Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Essam Sharaf accompanied by Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab President & CEO of the Arab Contractors, touring Sheikh Jaber Al Sabah Hospital during his official visit to Kuwait. Jaber hospital is considered one of the biggest medical centers in Kuwait, its cost reached 1 billion dollars and its execution period is 4 years to serve Al Surra area and its surroundings which include more than 600 000citizens.
Dr. Essam Sharaf asserted that the Kuwaiti-Egyptian partnership is stressing the necessity of such cooperation for developing both countries. He expressed his pleasure with this visit which allows him to tour the joint ventures between the two countries.
It is noteworthy that the project is one of the company mega projects built upon 475 thousand m² including 4 buildings which accommodates 1200 beds, 36 operation theater, labs (CT, MRI and Cardiac Catheterization) and injuries center. It is expected to be one of the top hospitals in the Middle East.
In the presence of Dr. Fadhel Safar- Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works for Municipality Affairs, Dr. Nabil El-Araby - Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Samir Radwan – Egyptian Minister of Finance, Dr. Fayza Aboul Naga - Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Egyptian ambassador to Kuwait Taher Farahat and Eng. Samy Saad – AC Vice President.