Al-Musaibeeh and Ashkanani honor the BlindSpot team, the winning team in the high school category.
KeraChick, who were also named Sustainability Heroes, receive their award.
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KUWAIT: Zain has honored the students who won the Best Innovative Product award in the high school and university categories, as well as the Sustainability Heroes award in collaboration with Nestlé, during the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of the INJAZ Company Program Competition. Zain supports this competition annually in collaboration with INJAZ Kuwait to empower the next generation of Kuwaiti entrepreneurs.
The ceremony was held at the Cultural Center of the American University of the Middle East (AUM), joined by Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait; Jaber Ashkanani, Business Development and Strategic Relations Manager at INJAZ Kuwait; and representatives of sponsors, supporters and partners.
Faisal Al-Duwaihees, Community Partnerships and Youth Empowerment Specialist at Zain Kuwait, joined the panel of judges, which included a group of entrepreneurs and executives from private sector institutions. The panel listened to the students’ final project presentations, after which the evaluation process was carried out and the winning teams in each category were selected based on a set of criteria.
Zain honored the two teams who won the Best Innovative Product award: the KeraChick team, winners of the university category, and the BlindSpot team, winners of the high school category, in recognition of their outstanding innovation within their startup companies in achieving the program’s objectives.
Zain also honored the KeraChick team for additionally winning the Sustainability Heroes award in collaboration with Nestlé. This came as part of the two companies’ recent cooperation with INJAZ Kuwait to empower Kuwaiti youth to excel in entrepreneurship, with a focus on tackling social and environmental challenges to create a sustainable future.
Zain’s participation falls under its long-standing strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, a relationship that has spanned 20 years since the organization’s founding in 2005. Throughout this partnership, Zain has consistently supported and sponsored various academic and training programs organized by INJAZ to invest in the potential and creativity of Kuwaiti youth, helping them pursue their ambitions, realize their dreams in the world of entrepreneurship, and refine their skills to succeed in the job market.
The annual Company Program Competition aims to empower university and high school students to practice establishing and managing their own startups. This year, 200 students participated, forming 29 teams from various universities and schools. Throughout the competition, volunteers with expertise and competence from different private sector institutions in Kuwait trained the participating students on essential business skills.
The skills taught include developing and translating project ideas into reality, conducting feasibility studies, selling shares, managing teams and human resources, creating business plans, producing and selling services and products, among other key competencies. Through its strategic partnership with INJAZ, Zain seeks to educate and support youth who are passionate about developing their ideas and projects according to international standards. This is achieved through a series of training programs organized throughout the year, including the Company Program Competition, as Zain continuously strives to provide a stimulating environment for the talents and creativity of young people in Kuwait.
INJAZ Kuwait is a non-governmental, non-profit organization aimed at developing the capabilities of young people in Kuwait to succeed within the global economy. It delivers training courses focused on business management, specifically in the areas of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. INJAZ Kuwait is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide and has trained over 150,000 students from more than 200 public and private sector schools and universities, with the support of over 7,000 volunteers.
KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Chairman of the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Khalifa Al-Ajeel said on Monday that protecting the commercial and industrial system is a “national responsibility that requires concerted efforts.”
Minister Al-Ajeel emphasized in a statement to KUNA following an extensive inspection campaign in the south Amghara scrap yard, to “firmly deal with all violations and encroachments in accordance with legal frameworks where no one is above the law.”
Al-Ajeel confirmed the continuation of inspection campaigns as well until the desired goals are reached, foremost being is restoring order and discipline to the area and removing all violations and encroachments.
He affirmed the ministry and the PAI’s commitment to cooperating with relevant authorities to continue these campaigns to ensure a safe and organized industrial and commercial environment.
The campaign resulted in the seizure of several violations and closure of several non-compliant units in preparation for taking necessary legal action against their exploiters.
Participating in the campaign was General Fire Force (KFF) Chief Major General Talal Al-Roumi, along with several executive leaders from the PAI. — KUNA
CAIRO: The 56th regular session of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights commenced on Monday with the participation of Kuwait and representatives from Arab states concerned with human rights affairs. In his opening address, Ahmed Maghari, supervisor of the Human Rights Department at the League of Arab States, underscored the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, calling it a stark indicator of the region’s human rights reality. “We cannot speak of the state of human rights without acknowledging the catastrophic conditions faced by our brothers in Gaza, where securing the most basic necessities has become a matter of survival,” he said. Maghari described the ongoing Zionist aggression in Gaza as a profound moral and humanitarian challenge, noting that the Palestinian people continue to endure daily suffering under constant bombardment, displacement and destruction. He lamented the international community’s continued inaction in the face of clear violations of international law and human rights norms. “The occupying power persists in defying international legitimacy and the decisions of the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice,” he said.
The 56th session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights kicks off, chaired by Kuwait.- KUNA photos
Held at a time of mounting regional tensions, the session comes amid escalating challenges that directly affect fundamental human rights. Maghari highlighted the Committee’s historic role since its establishment in 1968 in developing the Arab human rights framework both legally and practically, while also fostering cooperation with regional and international partners. He expressed hope that the session would yield effective recommendations to help confront the pressing challenges in the region. He pointed to the rise of conflicts and violence globally, along with the resulting serious human rights violations, as major concerns.
Emerging issues such as the intersection of human rights with climate change, artificial intelligence, and the spread of alien ideologies that undermine human dignity were also noted. “In light of these challenges, we must reinforce our solidarity and collective action to enhance peace, stability, and the security of our societies,” Maghari added. The two-day session, chaired by Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi, Chairman of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights, will review the General Secretariat’s report on the implementation of previous recommendations up to the 55th session.
Discussions will also focus on Zionist violations in occupied Arab territories, the plight of Arab prisoners and detainees in Zionist prisons, and the issue of the bodies of Palestinian and Arab martyrs held in so-called “numbered cemeteries.” Other agenda items include the Arab Charter on Human Rights and preparations for Arab Human Rights Day, which will be observed on March 16, 2026. Kuwait is represented at the meeting by a delegation led by Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah.— KUNA
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