Kuwait preparing for Winter Wonderland project; TEC signs deal
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: After the Government Communication Center announced the entertainment and games project -- the Winter Wonderland -- two weeks ago, heavy machinery and equipment, under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works, began work on preparing and equipping the site at the Al-Shaab Entertainment Park, reports Al-Qabas daily.
The preparations came after completing the signing of the agreement between the Tourism Enterprises Company and an international company specialized in the entertainment industry.
The designated site for the Games City, the supervisory staff began work on leveling the land and preparing it technically based on the standards required for the installation of equipment and mechanisms and their distribution according to the agreed technical and engineering design.
The technical crews and labor at the project site are preparing the infrastructure, sewage and water networks in preparation for receiving the new project, which begins its season in London annually in November and extends until January.
Winter Wonderland entertainment project relies in designing its games on a range of games, ice skating rinks and other designs for seating inspired by snow, in addition to a wide range of hand-crafted games as well as mobile restaurants and stores.
Meanwhile, an informed source revealed that entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium enterprises are waiting for the invitation of the Ministry of Finance and the Tourism Enterprises Company to inform them of the design of the Winter Wonderland project and the possibility of applying to participate in points of sale during the upcoming winter season.
According to the source, the entrepreneurs have not yet received any invitation from the relevant authorities regarding what is required of them, and whether there will be participation from owners of small and medium enterprises and national companies working in the field of restaurants and services in the upcoming Games City project or not.
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MEW power supply: The Ministry of Electricity and Water says it will take approximately four years to deliver power supply to allow the construction in residential plots in south of Khaitan, reports Al-Qabas daily.
The Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity Distribution Networks, Saad Al-Rashidi, said in a letter addressed to the Municipality that the ministry needs four years to build the main power transmitter after receiving the location and the feeding paths from the competent authority, free of obstacles, as well as after providing the budget item to complete works.
Al-Rashidi added that the main transfer station in the region was included in the budget for 2022/2023 but awaits approval, so the project has now been included in the 2023/2024 budget, and after adopting the current item, the ministry needs a year-long to float the tender, and a twoyear work implementation period, noting that the architectural plans of the station will be provided to the municipality later after signing the contract.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Electricity and Water requested the municipality to allocate a site for the construction of a building in the Farwaniya Governorate to serve the citizens, on an area of 1,000 square meters.
The Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Services and Major Concerns said that the building will comprise electrical distribution networks, water operation and maintenance, and accounts management, noting that the number of employees exceeds 300, and to receive about 200 visitors on a daily basis.
Al-Rashidi stressed that the allocation of the site is one of the vital projects that fall within the ministry’s development plan, as the project aims to meet all the needs of citizens in an easier and faster way.