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Challenges of Land Issues to Attract Investments in Kuwait (Kuwait’s Master Plan & Housing )
Dr. Hasan Kamal
Member of the Municipal Council, Kuwait
Chairman of the Capital Governorate Committee
Land and Poverty Conference
March 21st, 2017
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2. Introduction and Background
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Introduction and Background
The State of Kuwait is located at the Northeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula.
Kuwait links between, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran and the North West Asian countries in the north, and the Gulf countries and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the south, as well as overlooking the Arabian Gulf east ward at its northern peak.
The northern and southern boarders are considered as gateways to the future development of the state of Kuwait.
Ports on the Arabian Gulf are also be considered gateways to the international trade routes.
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3. Introduction and Background
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Introduction and Background
The Master Plan of the state of Kuwait is the general framework that defines the objectives and future urban policies that reflect the vision and objectives of the political, economic, social and environmental state on different land uses within a specified period from 25 to 30 years old.
Accordingly, future urban policies are determined with implementation plans, in parallel with future expected population growth in the State.
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4. Coverage of Physical Planning Levels
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Coverage of Physical Planning Levels
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5. Metropolitan Area Boundaries
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Metropolitan Area Boundaries
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6. Introduction and Background
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Introduction and Background
Expected excess population growth during the plan period ( ) is planned to take place within the proposed new towns and settlements outside the Metropolitan Area.
The State of Kuwait, favored by its natural resources, is equally privileged by its strategic location.
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7. National Physical Plan
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National Physical Plan
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8. Proposed Spatial Population Density Distribution
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9. The Metropolitan Area Structure Plan
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The Metropolitan Area Structure Plan
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10. Kuwait City Existing Land Use
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Kuwait City Existing Land Use
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11. Natural resources: Areas suitable for agriculture land reclamation.
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Natural resources:
Areas suitable for agriculture land reclamation.
Area maintaining underground water fields, which constitute source for water, to be used either as fresh water, or brackish water for irrigation of land reclaimed for agriculture and in turn food production industry.
Sea coasts:
Fishing water fields and sea food production industry.
Ports for national / international trade, and tourism facilities.
Coasts for sea related recreation and leisure facilities and tourism.
Oil fields :
Extraction of oil.
Development of Petrochemical industry.
Desert nature
National conservation areas.
Passive national recreational parks.
Desert Safari / tourism.
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Natural Resources
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13. Kuwait Development Plan
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Kuwait Development Plan
Kuwait’s long-term vision of becoming a regional trade and financial Center (hub).
Major Projects:
Strengthening national unity and responsible citizenship
Residential care
Health care
Education
Youth development
Economic diversification and promote participation of the private sector (i.e. power generation companies)
Infrastructure modernization (also, upgrading)
Environment protection
Others
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14. Expected Future Population Structure
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Expected Future Population Structure
Age pyramid for Kuwaiti Population in
Age pyramid for non-Kuwaiti Population in
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15. Housing Demand and Supply
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Housing Demand and Supply
Housing Demand by Kuwaiti Families
Housing Demand by non Kuwaiti Households
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16. Housing Issue in Kuwait
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Housing Issue in Kuwait
The causes and proposals to resolve the issue:
Scarcity of Land
Budget and Finances
Projects Execution
Legislation and Laws
Others
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1. The Scarcity of Land
The urbanized area occupies only about 9% of the total area of the State of Kuwait.
Provide land spaces for the construction of housing projects, to meet the actual demand
(110,000 housing demands, and at an increas rate of 8,000 per year)
Remove the conflicts among the government agencies.
Liberalization of land from governmental entities (oil, defense, etc.)
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2. Budget and finances:
There is no real problem in the budget, but needs a mechanism for disbursement inexecution of projects
Find finance mechanism to support Kuwait Credit Bank for self-financing
The establishment of a Housing Bank contributes to financing of citizens with low-interest
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3. Projects execution:
Limited Capacity of PAHW in the implementation of projects
Use of other building techniques to reduce the cost and speed of delivery while maintaining the quality of the implementation of the houses
Steel Structures,
Precast concrete,
Modern techniques,
Alternative building materials,
Other construction methods
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3. Projects execution:
The contribution of the private sector in the process of development
- specific and reasonable prices
- pre-specified profit margin with PAHW
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4. Legislation and laws:
To control the residential real estate prices, and to enable the citizen's with an average income for direct purchase (affordable houses)
To reduce the real estate market monopoly
To provide more land for direct purchase to increase supply.
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4. Legislation and laws:
To control the market of building materials and labors
To charge the white land (unused) within the residential areas to be more expensive for monopolies
Prevent real estate speculation in the private housing (i.e. sell after # years)
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4. Legislation and laws:
To encourage investors and land developers to contribute of solving the housing issue and listen to their demands
To Amend investment laws for attracting investors and land developers (local and international) to contribute in solving the housing issue and to benefit from their expertise
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5. Other factors:
Provide alternative housing units to suit the needs of small families and lower-income citizens
Vertical Accommodation with modern designs and techniques
Connected houses
Houses with less area and be closer to the capital
Educate citizens about the importance of the selection of the optimal alternative housing and the right to family
Importance of expediting highways and road network for connecting the new cities and suburbs with the Capital.
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The Silk City
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THANK YOU
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