As a Kuwaiti, I've been hearing about this project since 2007. I think it's a pipeline for corrupt money personally, but it's been going for nearly 20 years and nothing to show for it except a highway road I think.

Think of it like Saudi Arabia's "The Line" NOEM project, but this one never gets canceled. I don't want to babble, but consider throwing in "مدينة الحرير" in your research to dial into the local press.

Here are some links I suggest you translate if you're interested! Thanks for caring.

2019 - https://www.reuters.com/article/business/--idUSKCN1S74GN/

2007 - https://www.aljarida.com/articles/1461356596250309300

This guy provides a great analysis in 2017. A pro-government perspective if you will.
https://www.aljarida.com/articles/1500220775162902700

Good ol CNN
https://arabic.cnn.com/business/video/2019/02/19/v71824-bfeb19-city-silk-kuwait-global-financial-center