KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality has fully evacuated Injaz Market in the Al-Rai area after the warning period for shop owners expired, officials said Thursday. The action follows a decision by the municipality’s Director-general Manal Al-Asfour, under decree number 2026/57, which cited the lack of legal status of the investors operating in the market.
“The removal decision was issued on January 6, and all shop owners were notified on January 8, giving them a seven-day period to vacate their premises,” Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Director of the Assima branch of Kuwait Municipality, said in a press statement. He added that municipal oversight teams carried out the evacuation in coordination with officers from the Ministry of Interior.
Injaz Market was originally launched to support small and medium-sized projects by offering shops at symbolic rental fees, giving young entrepreneurs a testing ground for their products before entering the broader market. The market, located in Al-Rai, included three halls with around 150 kiosks showcasing handmade and traditional crafts. Officials had previously said the market was part of a pilot initiative aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurship and could be expanded if successful. — Agencies
