Infrastructure & PPPs in Qatar and Kuwait - Q4 2025

YOG INFRA
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QATAR and KUWAIT are advancing major projects to support urban growth, digital transformation, and sustainability. QATAR initiatives focus on modernizing public transport, expanding digital and AI infrastructure, and developing roads and utilities with investments up to USD 20 Bn. KUWAIT projects aim to strengthen energy security, water infrastructure, renewable energy, and urban development, with project investment size ranging from USD 200 Mn to USD 4 Bn, supporting the countries’ long-term economic and technological ambitions.

Read the key developments in Infrastructure and PPPs in three GCC countries in our latest insight of the Q4 2025 series.

QATAR

OOREDOO, MOWASALAT SIGN MOU TO REVOLUTIONIZE QATAR'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Ooredoo and Mowasalat (Karwa) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionise Qatar’s public transport system with next-generation infrastructure, advancing Qatar’s digital transformation journey.

The partnership is built on five key pillars: advanced Cloud Services, innovative Internet of Things (IoT) integration, seamless passenger Wi-Fi, enhanced customer support, and co-branded marketing campaigns.

As a central component of the agreement, Ooredoo will provide its robust, NVIDIA-powered cloud computing solutions to Mowasalat (Karwa). This migration to a sophisticated cloud infrastructure will bolster Mowasalat (Karwa)’s data storage capacity, offer unparalleled scalability, enhance overall IT efficiency, and achieve significant cost reduction.

Furthermore, the integration of IoT technology will transform Mowasalat (Karwa)’s “Raheel” fleet management system. These joint IoT initiatives will enable real-time vehicle tracking and predictive maintenance, leading to optimised transport operations, greater passenger safety, and reduced environmental impact.

QATAR LAUNCHES QAR 1 BN ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN UMM SLAL MOHAMMED WEST

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the commencement of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Umm Slal Mohammed West, with a budget of QAR 1 Bn (USD 275 Mn), as part of its comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure services across the country. The project aims to develop the internal road network in the area and raise safety standards, in addition to developing infrastructure facilities and providing advanced services to meet the needs of residents and respond to future urban growth requirements.

The importance of the Umm Slal Mohammed West project, which will serve around 747 citizen land plots. It will implement an internal roads network and provide connectivity to public facilities and main roads, such as Al Mazrouah Road. It will also provide integrated and advanced infrastructure services, including sewage and rainwater drainage networks, to serve the population expansion and commercial projects currently under construction in the area.

The project includes the development and construction of 36.5 km of internal roads, while ensuring traffic safety. More than 1,200 street lighting poles, road signs, and road markings will be installed, in addition to 73 km of pedestrian paths and 12 km of bicycle paths, and 5,000 parking spaces. Landscaping works will also be carried out, covering an area of 385,000 sqm.

Infrastructure development works include the construction of a 27-km sewage network, an 83-km stormwater and groundwater drainage network, 38 km of potable water lines, and a 24-km treated wastewater network. The project is located in Umm Salal Mohammed West area, bordered by Al Mazrouah Road to the West and Umm Salal North Road to the Northeast. It covers a total area of approximately 3,180,000 sqm.

QATAR’S MEEZA SIGNS USD 206 MN DATA CENTRE SERVICES CONTRACT

MEEZA, Qatar’s leading Data Centre and Managed IT Services provider announced the signing of a major agreement with a global hyperscaler, among the fastest-growing Cloud Service providers in the world to under a leasing agreement worth over QAR 750 Mn (USD 206.26 Mn) to provide an operational capacity of 6 Megawatts as phase one in Data Centre services.

The agreement represents a significant strategic step toward strengthening Qatar’s position as a regional hub for digital infrastructure and attracting Global Technology investments. The new Data Centre campus will provide the highest levels of reliability and efficiency, supporting the hyperscaler’s Cloud and AI workloads.

Work is currently underway on the first phase, which will deliver 6 Megawatts of capacity dedicated to supporting cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data processing applications. The subsequent phases will expand progressively to reach a total capacity of 44 Megawatts in the coming years.

BROOKFIELD AND QAI FORM USD 20 BN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR AI INFRASTRUCTURE

Brookfield and Qai, Qatar’s AI company and a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), announced a strategic partnership to establish a USD 20 Bn joint venture focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure in Qatar and select international markets.

Under the partnership, Brookfield and Qai will contribute capital and operating expertise to invest in AI infrastructure in Qatar, including the development of fully integrated AI facilities, to support the country’s rapidly expanding digital and AI ecosystem. The partnership will benefit from strategic support from the Government of Qatar to invest in the skills and supply chain needed to support the backbone of AI infrastructure and the adoption of AI throughout Qatar.

The USD 20 Bn joint venture is expected to play a central role in supporting Qatar’s ambition to become a leading hub for AI services and infrastructure in the Middle East. An Integrated Compute center will expand regional access to high-performance compute and enable the deployment of trusted AI technologies across key sectors. Beyond Qatar, Brookfield and Qai will explore opportunities to co-develop and construct AI infrastructure in select international markets.

Brookfield and its partners plan to invest in this venture through the recently launched Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund (“BAIIF”). The strategic partnership with Qai will form a cornerstone of Brookfield’s global AI infrastructure program, which aims to mobilize up to USD 100 Bn of total investment globally.

KUWAIT

KUWAIT SHORTLISTS FIVE BIDDERS FOR 500 MW SOLAR PROJECT

The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) announced it has shortlisted five bidders for the Al Dibdibah Power and Al Shagaya Renewable Energy Phase III Zone 2 Solar PV IPP project. The list comprises consortia led by Chinese solar developer Jinko Power; France's EDF, UAE-based Masdar; Saudi Arabian utility ACWA Power; and US-based Swift Current.

The project is planned to have a capacity of 500 MW and to be located in the Jahra Governorate, northwestern Kuwait. The selected independent power producer (IPP) will be awarded a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) by the Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy. The project is part of the Shagaya Renewable Energy Park, which consists of several renewable energy power plants, including wind, PV, concentrated solar power (CSP), and battery storage.

KUWAIT SIGNS USD 489 MN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEAL WITH TURKEY’S KUZU

Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works has signed a contract with Turkish construction company Kuzu to build a wastewater treatment plant and its related works for the South Al-Mutlaa city project. The contract, valued at KWD 149.6 Mn (USD 488.9 Mn), will use a hybrid system combining conventional and renewable energy.

The plant will serve residents of the Al-Mutlaa city development and produce around 400,000 cubic metres of tertiary-treated water per day for agricultural and other uses. The Al-Mutlaa city project is located in northern Kuwait, about 40 km from Kuwait City, and includes more than 28,000 housing units. Under the contract, the Turkish company will "build, operate, and maintain" the treatment plant.

ACWA POWER, GIC TO DEVELOP USD 4 BN AZ-ZOUR NORTH 2 & 3 POWER AND WATER MEGAPROJECT IN KUWAIT

ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, and a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, together with its consortium partner Gulf Investment Corporation GSC (GIC), announced the signing of the Letter Agreement with the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects Authority (KAPP) and the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) to develop Az-Zour North Phase 2 & 3 Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) in Southern Kuwait.

With total investment cost exceeding USD 4 Bn, the megaproject will have a net power generation capacity of at least 2,700 megawatts (MW) and a net desalinated water production capacity of at least 120 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). This project will greatly support Kuwait’s electricity generation and water security infrastructure, while creating employment opportunities for Kuwaiti talent during both construction and operational phases.

Under a 25-year offtake agreement, the consortium led by ACWA Power will design, finance, build, operate, maintain and transfer the plant and its associated facilities under a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model. The consortium and KAPP will establish a project company, where the consortium will hold 40% and KAPP will retain 60% of the company’s share capital.

NIC-ARKAN CONSORTIUM WINS BIG KUWAIT REAL ESTATE PROJECT

A consortium led by National Investments Company has emerged the winning bidder for the development, renovation and maintenance of Al Muthanna Complex Real Estate Project in Kuwait City on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

The NIC consortium with key partners - Arkan Kuwait Real Estate Company, Buyout Holding Company, Osoul Investment Company, and Real Estate House Company - has achieved the highest financial and technical bid in the tender launched by the Public-Private Partnership Authority.

On completion, the project will transform the area into a vibrant cultural, commercial, and tourist destination, combining heritage, modernity, and interactive experiences, while supporting Kuwait Vision 2035 and creating economic and job opportunities for locals. The development will provide a comprehensive experience combining shopping, dining, entertainment, culture, interactive spaces, and innovative art installations.

Kuwait, through the Authority for Partnership Projects, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, had invited bids from companies and consortia for the Al Muthanna Complex project. The complex is located in Block 12 of the Qibla area on state-owned Plots No. 16 and 17, totalling 17,183 sq m. The scope of work includes rehabilitation, renovation, development, major and routine maintenance, management, and operation under a 15-year usufruct arrangement.

List of key transactions - Qatar and Kuwait Q4 2025

Source: YOG INFRA analysis

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