Limak Holding, which in 2016 won the Kuwait International Airport project at $4.3 billion — one of the largest projects in Turkish contractor history — has signed a new contract. Kuwait's authorities have awarded the tender to complete the final stages of the New Passenger Terminal (T2) Project at Kuwait International Airport.
In the presence of Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, three state institutions on Sunday signed contracts with Türkiye's Limak Holding to complete the final stages of the new passenger terminal project (T2). The signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Public Works Minister Dr. Noora Al-Mashaan and senior officials from the Emir's Diwan.
The initiative aims to bring Kuwait's national air transport system up to the latest international standards. Once T2 is completed, the airport's annual passenger capacity is expected to rise substantially, providing a modern facility able to compete with the Gulf hubs of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. The terminal is a three-story 'Y'-shaped Foster + Partners design, built with a steel-truss roof system and targeting LEED Gold sustainability certification.
From a supply chain perspective, the Limak contract reinforces Türkiye's contractor footprint in the Gulf region. While the monetary value of the contract has not been disclosed, the final stages of T2 are expected to source a significant portion of their steel, glass, automated systems, biometric gates and airside infrastructure components from Türkiye — a positive contract effect for Turkish service exports and manufacturing alike.
Key Takeaways:
1. Limak Holding has been awarded the contract to complete Kuwait International Airport's T2 Terminal.
2. The deal was signed in the presence of Kuwait's PM Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Sabah.
3. Limak originally won the $4.3B project in 2016 and will now deliver its final stages.
4. T2 is a three-story Y-shaped Foster + Partners design targeting LEED Gold.
5. Steel, glass, biometric systems and airside infrastructure may be sourced largely from Türkiye.
