| Native name | المطلاع |
|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait |
| District | Jahra Governorate |
| Area total | 100 km² |
| Coordinates | 29.49°N 47.59°E |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Al-Mutlaa (Arabic: المطلاع) is a city in Jahra Governorate, northern Kuwait. The city spans an area of 100 square kilometers.[1] It is the largest housing project in Kuwaiti history, ultimately intended to provide homes for 400,000 people in 12 suburbs with amenities.[2][3]
History
Phase one of the project involved works for more than 12,000 residential plots.[4] The city was approximately 39% complete in May 2019.[5]
Al-Mutlaa was one of several new cities planned by the Kuwaiti government, alongside Saad Al-Abdullah and Sabah Al-Ahmad.[6][7] On 29 March 2023, A French company by the name of Egis Group has taken management over the construction of the city.[8][9]
See also
- Madinat al-Hareer
- Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway
- Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City
- Mubarak Al Kabeer Port
- Kuwait National Cultural District
References
- ^ "ما هو مشروع المطلاع السكني في الكويت؟" (in Arabic). sakan.co. 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Kuwait's largest housing project to include 28,363 new homes". Zawya
- ^ Ranju Warrier (8 November 2020). "KD 288M AL MUTLAA HOUSING PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY HANDED OVER TO PAHW ON TIME!". Kuwait Times
- ^ "INFRASTRUCTURE Kuwait's PAHW says work to begin soon on Phase One of Mutla'a City project". Me Construction News. November 2020.
- ^ "Kuwait signs $356m infrastructure deal for mega housing project". Arabian Business. 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Kuwait set to award $1bn infrastructure contract for Al-Mutlaa City project". The National News. 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Eyeing the private sector". Gulf Construction. 1 June 2021.
- ^ Tolentino, Julianne (March 29, 2023). "Kuwait megaproject: Egis to manage construction of 104km2 Al Mutlaa City". Construction Week. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Saundalkar, Jason (2023-03-30). "Egis to provide PMC services for Al Mutlaa City Development in Kuwait". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 2023-04-10.