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14:24 GMT
Cabinet weekly meeting
KUWAIT -- The cabinet members praised Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan for her exceptional efforts, close supervision, and firm commitment to fulfilling all regulatory requirements of state oversight bodies with professionalism and strong institutional diligence.
The cabinet noted that her sustained follow-up of technical, administrative, and contractual aspects of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island culminated in signing the engineering, procurement, and construction contract with the Chinese side, marking a major implementation milestone.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar briefed the Council of Ministers on the unified government electronic services application "Sahel" winning Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award in its 25th edition in recognition of its outstanding digital achievements.
Minister Al-Omar stressed that Sahel is not merely an application, but a Kuwaiti success story built on determination and institutional integration, reaffirming continued commitment to developing the platform and enhancing service quality to facilitate transactions efficiently.
The cabinet members expressed pride in Sahel's achievement as a reflection of Kuwait's digital transformation, commending participating entities and reaffirming continued support for accelerating digitalization, enhancing performance efficiency, and improving service quality.
They reviewed a visual presentation by Head of Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit and Chairman of the National AML/CFT Committee Dr. Hamad Al-Mekrad on Kuwait's readiness for evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force.
The presentation highlighted legislative reforms, operational developments, and ongoing efforts to strengthen the national system for combating money laundering and terrorism financing, alongside international cooperation initiatives and institutional coordination reflecting Kuwait's sustained commitment to compliance and effectiveness.
The cabinet reviewed agenda items, approved several, and referred others to competent ministerial committees for further study and report preparation to complete the necessary implementation procedures. (end)
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