Souk Al-Salmiah is considered a symbol of the extensive construction activities currently witnessed by Kuwait in many fields, mainly in architecture and building, from houses, residential and administrative towers and public buildings, down to commercial markets, roads, bridges, gardens and public parks.
The recruited architect excelled in designing Souk Al-Salmiah which is considered the largest commercial market in Kuwait in terms of area, diversity of activities and multiplicity of services, the most beautiful in terms of color matching and exploitation of landscape, in terms of harmony between heritage and modernity in all the Market sections, and in terms of the provision of all services in such integrated manner that is regarded as a cultural precedent and an example to be followed when designing markets in the era of advanced technologies, inspired by luxury and elegance from Islamic history.
Souk Al-Salmiah reflects the beauty and authenticity of the past as well as the creativity and modernity of the present, while preserving the Arab and Islamic style, through Arab and Islamic carving. It is a market for the entire family where all needs can be found under one roof, at very affordable prices to all social classes.
This is considered an implementation of the general trend approved by the Council of Ministers to encourage the participation by the Private Sector in performing and managing urban development projects, and a wish by the State to put this trend into practice by giving the Private Sector the opportunity to participate in performing and managing certain developmental projects under the BOT system which stands for Bill of Operation and Transfer, subject to the conditions and controls set forth by the Ministry of Finance (State Properties Department).
In addition to its commercial activity that aims at contributing to the stimulation of the economy, Souk Al-Salmiah is considered a prominent architectural symbol that reflects the insistence of Kuwaitis on ranking first in architecture and excelling in planning, organization and coordination, which would achieve distinction for Kuwait as a commercial center in the region.
This large project meets the needs of the citizens and residents of the State of Kuwait, especially in the Hawally province. It is surrounded on all sides by densely populated residential areas such as Salmiya, Rumaithia, Bade’, Salwa, Hawally, Jabiria, Sarra, Bayan, Meshref and Sabah Al-Salem Suburb.