In collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, Zain and KFAS
KUWAIT: Relying on Zain’s leadership in international connectivity and with the support of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the Ministry of Health, represented by the surgical team at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital led by Dr Suleiman Al-Mazidi, Dr Muhannad Al-Haddad and Dr Humoud Al-Rashidi, has achieved a new global feat by performing an intercontinental remote robotic surgery from Kuwait on a patient in Brazil, at a distance exceeding 12,000 kilometers. It is the farthest by distance in history, under review by the Guinness World Records.
Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi, said: “The wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is guiding Kuwait with steady steps and an ambitious will toward a sustainable digital future for the health sector.” Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO, said: “Following the directives of His Highness the Amir to make Kuwait a platform for digital medical innovation that the region and the world look to, today we are building bridges to the future between medicine and technology to serve Kuwait and open new horizons for healthcare.”
Dr Al-Awadhi and Al-Kharafi observing the remote robotic surgery.
Dr Saleh Al-Aqeli, Deputy Director General for Support Services at the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), said: “This initiative represents a model of trials that harness the latest advances in technology in the service of humanity, in line with KFAS’ vision of advancing science, technology, and innovation, and of cementing Kuwait’s position as a center of science and innovation for a prosperous, resilient and sustainable future.”
• Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi: The wise vision of HH the Amir is leading Kuwait with steady steps and an ambitious will toward a digitally sustainable future for the health sector.
• Bader Al-Kharafi: Following the directives of HH the Amir to make Kuwait a platform for digital medical innovation that the region and the world look to, today we are building the bridges of the future between medicine and technology in service of Kuwait and to open new horizons for healthcare.
• Dr Saleh Al-Aqeli: This initiative is a model harnessing the latest technological advances in the service of humanity, aligning with KFAS’ vision that advancing science, technology, and innovation will cement Kuwait’s position as a center of science and innovation for a prosperous, resilient and sustainable future.
KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing efforts to develop and enhance employee performance, Kuwait Airways organized its first training course on artificial intelligence. The course focused on fields related to public relations, marketing, and social media. Commenting on the launch of the course, the Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Kuwait Airways, Hamad Bader Al-Ozainah, stated, “This training course is the first of its kind on artificial intelligence organized by the Training and Development Department at Kuwait Airways.
This course will be expanded in the future to include other specializations that will play a vital role in developing and enhancing employee performance, developing their professional and intellectual capabilities, and fostering new horizons for innovation and creativity, all of which will positively impact the company’s overall performance.” Al-Ozainah added that the course included the use of well-known applications and programs such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, DeepSeek, and other modern technologies designed to support employees in finding effective solutions for their daily tasks, as well as in organizing advertising and media campaigns, among other functions.
Captain Al-Faqaan honors Training Center Directer Ghizlan Al-Tasha
Coach Waleed Sami among corporatecommunication and marketing team
He emphasized that using these programs effectively requires intensive practice and training to achieve optimal results, whether in conducting research, generating analyses, or monitoring the company’s performance across social media platforms. Al-Ozainah stated that the objective of this course is to enhance employee efficiency and performance in line with the technological advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly within the air transport sector. He explained that Kuwait Airways continues to focus on educating and equipping its employees in an optimal manner that aligns with the scale and pace of development in the region.
Al-Ozainah noted that this initiative is part of Kuwait Airways’ comprehensive digital transformation strategy, which aims to enhance the company’s technological infrastructure and integrate artificial intelligence tools into various operational and administrative functions. This integration, he explained, will help accelerating procedures and enhance decision-making accuracy through data-driven insights and smart analysis. He pointed out that Kuwait Airways, in line with its strong commitment to investing in the human element, strives to create a work environment that encourages innovation and enhances employees’ capabilities with the skills needed to navigate future technologies.
This approach supports the establishment of a culture of continuous learning within the company in general. Al-Ozainah concluded by emphasizing Kuwait Airways’ commitment to staying at the forefront of the latest developments in the aviation industry, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence and its wide-ranging applications. He noted that the national carrier consistently prioritizes the development of the company’s internal work system, whether through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and or by training employees to achieve its desired goals.
KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing efforts to develop and enhance employee performance, Kuwait Airways organized its first training course on artificial intelligence. The course focused on fields related to public relations, marketing, and social media. Commenting on the launch of the course, the Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Kuwait Airways, Hamad Bader Al-Ozainah, stated, “This training course is the first of its kind on artificial intelligence organized by the Training and Development Department at Kuwait Airways.
This course will be expanded in the future to include other specializations that will play a vital role in developing and enhancing employee performance, developing their professional and intellectual capabilities, and fostering new horizons for innovation and creativity, all of which will positively impact the company’s overall performance.” Al-Ozainah added that the course included the use of well-known applications and programs such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, DeepSeek, and other modern technologies designed to support employees in finding effective solutions for their daily tasks, as well as in organizing advertising and media campaigns, among other functions.
Captain Al-Faqaan honors Training Center Directer Ghizlan Al-Tasha
Coach Waleed Sami among corporatecommunication and marketing team
He emphasized that using these programs effectively requires intensive practice and training to achieve optimal results, whether in conducting research, generating analyses, or monitoring the company’s performance across social media platforms. Al-Ozainah stated that the objective of this course is to enhance employee efficiency and performance in line with the technological advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly within the air transport sector. He explained that Kuwait Airways continues to focus on educating and equipping its employees in an optimal manner that aligns with the scale and pace of development in the region.
Al-Ozainah noted that this initiative is part of Kuwait Airways’ comprehensive digital transformation strategy, which aims to enhance the company’s technological infrastructure and integrate artificial intelligence tools into various operational and administrative functions. This integration, he explained, will help accelerating procedures and enhance decision-making accuracy through data-driven insights and smart analysis. He pointed out that Kuwait Airways, in line with its strong commitment to investing in the human element, strives to create a work environment that encourages innovation and enhances employees’ capabilities with the skills needed to navigate future technologies.
This approach supports the establishment of a culture of continuous learning within the company in general. Al-Ozainah concluded by emphasizing Kuwait Airways’ commitment to staying at the forefront of the latest developments in the aviation industry, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence and its wide-ranging applications. He noted that the national carrier consistently prioritizes the development of the company’s internal work system, whether through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and or by training employees to achieve its desired goals.
NEW YORK: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states warned at the United Nations that ongoing Zionist violations not only endanger regional security but also undermine the foundations of the international order based on law, justice and human rights, while weakening prospects for sustainable development and peace. The remarks came in a statement delivered by Rashid Al-Abhoul, Third Secretary of Kuwait’s Permanent Delegation to the UN, before the Second Committee under the agenda item on the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Al-Abhoul said the humanitarian situation in the occupied territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip, has reached “an unprecedented level of deterioration” after two years of Zionist aggression. He noted the destruction of infrastructure, significant civilian casualties, soaring poverty and unemployment, and the collapse of health, education and economic services. He added that similar suffering extends to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where Palestinians continue to face discrimination, home demolitions, land confiscation, movement restrictions, escalating settler violence and illegal settlement expansion.
The Gulf Group, he said, is deeply concerned over the impact of Zionist practices on the education sector, highlighting that systematic destruction in Gaza has deprived large numbers of children of their right to schooling. Al-Abhoul also condemned Zionist entity’s continued depletion of natural resources in the occupied Syrian Golan through land and water confiscation and their use in illegal settlement and economic projects – including a wind turbine initiative that has caused severe environmental and health harm to Syrian communities.
Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Kuwait to UN, Rashid Al-Abhoul
He stressed the need for full commitment to the ceasefire, implementation of its provisions, and the facilitation of urgent humanitarian aid into Gaza to end famine and restore stability. He expressed the GCC’s welcome of the Gaza Agreement signed during the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, based on the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, and made possible through the efforts of Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Al-Abhoul noted the group’s anticipation of the International Court of Justice’s upcoming advisory opinion on the obligations of the occupying power, describing it as an important legal reference that reinforces international justice, accountability and efforts to end the occupation and secure the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights.
Commenting on the UN Secretary-General’s latest report, he said the Gulf states are following with grave concern the painful realities it outlines, reflecting the depth of suffering experienced by Palestinians and the Syrian population in the occupied Golan as a result of ongoing policies of repression, expansion and settlement.
He concluded by reaffirming the GCC’s unwavering support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. He called on the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities to end the occupation, lift the siege on Gaza, stop all violations and hold perpetrators accountable under international humanitarian and human rights law.
Separately, Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Tariq Al-Bannai, affirmed the readiness of GCC states to constructively contribute toward building consensus that would lead to a realistic and balanced outcome aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the UN system. Speaking on behalf of the Gulf Group before the UN General Assembly session on the “UN80” initiative, Al-Bannai said genuine reform requires an objective review that promotes institutional integration and preserves balance among the UN’s main pillars.
He described the “UN80” initiative as a real opportunity to strengthen UN bodies, improve performance and achieve a qualitative shift in efficiency and effectiveness. He called for efforts to remain focused on promoting multilateralism in full respect of the purposes and principles enshrined in the UN Charter. Al-Bannai stressed the need for a pragmatic approach that prioritizes qualitative progress in the next stage and considers the priorities of developing countries, while avoiding their marginalization or diminished geographical representation within the UN system. — KUNA