The Kuwaiti Cabinet approved a draft decree-law concerning the Unified Excise Tax Agreement for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during its weekly meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The draft has been submitted to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
During the same meeting, the Cabinet stressed the importance of adhering to timelines for development projects, particularly road maintenance and the rainwater drainage system. Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan presented details on road network development, traffic sign installation, and infrastructure work for the new Kuwait International Airport (T2) and internal street maintenance across the country. The Cabinet emphasized these efforts aim to improve maintenance quality, ensure road user safety, reduce traffic congestion, and facilitate smooth traffic flow nationwide.
The Cabinet also received updates on the North Kabd wastewater treatment plant project, for which the foundation stone was recently laid. The project covers study, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Additionally, the Cabinet condemned recent Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attempts to target Makkah and Madinah with ballistic missiles and an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam that killed two people and injured several others.
Source: Arab Times
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