Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, one of Kuwait’s most densely populated and infrastructurally burdened areas, is the focus of an ambitious redevelopment initiative launched by the Kuwait Municipality. While major structural improvements are expected to unfold over a span of two to five years, the authorities have already activated a series of urgent measures to address immediate challenges and prevent further decline.

Following a comprehensive evaluation of the current situation in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, the Municipality has developed a multi-dimensional action plan comprising regulatory, legislative, and organizational reforms.

Among the foremost legislative efforts is a draft law to prohibit bachelor accommodations in designated family residential areas. The proposed legislation would give the Municipality authority to:

• Evict non-compliant tenants administratively
• Cut electricity and water supplies to violating housing units

To support swift enforcement, amendments to Municipal Law No. 33 of 2016 are being considered. These include provisions for:

• Immediate issuance of fines for violations
• Mandating property owners or contractors to resolve infractions within six months

This move aligns with broader efforts to regulate housing and improve the living environment in neighborhoods such as Farwaniya and Kuwait City.

In parallel, the government is moving forward with major infrastructure projects to accommodate the labor population in more suitable settings. Plans include the construction of:

• Six workers’ cities
• Twelve labor housing complexes

These facilities are projected to accommodate around 400,000 workers and are expected to be completed within two to six years.

While long-term projects progress, the Municipality has introduced seven short-term solutions aimed at curbing overpopulation, reducing illegal housing practices, and enhancing public safety:

1. Restricting rental units to family housing only
2. Permitting labor accommodations strictly within industrial zones
3. Allowing worker housing on agricultural lands
4. Issuing permits to house workers in large-scale project storage facilities
5. Granting grace periods for violators to update ownership and tenancy records
6. Linking laborers directly to specific projects in cooperation with the Public Authority for Manpower
7. Implementing partial repairs to severely damaged infrastructure

These measures are already being tested in areas such as Jahra and the Amghara Industrial Zone.

Officials affirm that the blend of immediate interventions and structural long-term planning is designed to stabilize Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The overarching aim is to transform the district into a regulated, family-oriented, and infrastructurally sound neighborhood through strategic urban governance and sustained enforcement.

These efforts are part of Kuwait’s broader national drive to modernize urban planning, improve housing standards, and enhance the quality of life for residents and expatriate workers alike.