‘Now they look like … were in the past’
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20: The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) has completed the restoration, renovation and furnishing of the heritage shops in the Dates Market and Clover Market in Mubarakiya such that they now look like they were in the past – old Kuwaiti architectural style, reports Al-Rai daily quoting Secretary General of NCCAL Kamel Al-Abd Al-Jalil.
NCCAL’s Sec-Gen Kamel Al-Jalil visits one of the shops
After visiting Mubarakiya Heritage Market to inspect the new phase along with other NCCAL officials, Al-Jalil confirmed the completion of restoration and renovation works in 23 stores. He said these stores are now open and ready to engage in the old commercial activities licensed by Kuwait Municipality, which has done everything in its power to facilitate the completion of this task. He revealed the commercial activities are related to certain professions, crafts and heritage goods; in addition to the shops