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Kuwait highlights role of AI and digital transformation

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KUWAIT: Chairman of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Dr Khaled Al-Zamel, affirmed on Sunday that Kuwait prioritizes adopting advanced national strategies to foster innovation and digital transformation, enhance digital infrastructure and improve government system efficiency in line with global developments. Al-Zamel made the remarks during the opening of the International Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Digitization and the Gulf Conference on Archiving, Documents and Archives Management, held under the patronage of Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar.

The forum attracted participation from governmental and private entities, as well as several Gulf institutions. Dr Al-Zamel highlighted CITRA’s efforts to develop policies and regulatory frameworks to enable modern technologies while regulating artificial intelligence to serve the public interest, preserve human values, and ensure cybersecurity. He noted that digital transformation and AI have become key tools for administrative and economic development worldwide, serving as a cornerstone for institutional performance, service quality, and informed decision-making.

“The forum provides a platform for Gulf and international dialogue, aiming to unify efforts, exchange expertise, and explore cooperation opportunities between government institutions, the private sector, and academic bodies,” he said. Dr Al-Zamel emphasized that AI carries a civilizational responsibility that requires awareness and sound management, adding that CITRA is committed to a safe, disciplined, and ethical adoption of emerging technologies in line with international standards.

He further highlighted the importance of digital document and archive management as a pillar of modern institutional systems, contributing to preserving national memory, regulating information exchange, facilitating secure data access, promoting transparency, and supporting evidence-based decision-making. He expressed hope that the forum’s discussions would lead to actionable recommendations advancing AI and digitization across GCC countries, and practical projects to build a safe, prosperous, and sustainable digital future.

For her part, Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology, Najat Ibrahim, said Kuwait is witnessing accelerated digital integration, led by the Ministry of State for Communications Affairs, to support the “New Kuwait 2035” vision. She noted that this includes strengthening AI and digitization, improving document and archive management, and fostering inter-agency integration to build an efficient digital economy, enhance government services, and improve quality of life.

Ibrahim highlighted pioneering initiatives, including transitioning to cloud computing through partnerships with leading tech companies, establishing digital platforms for inter-governmental system integration, and unifying programming interface management. She said these measures aim to enhance service efficiency, facilitate secure data exchange, improve user experience, and support innovation across public and private sectors.

She described the forum as a valuable opportunity to consolidate efforts and open new horizons for IT specialists and decision-makers, contributing to achieving the goals of Kuwait’s “New Kuwait 2035” vision and GCC member states’ digitization plans. Ibrahim expressed hope that the forum’s presentations by leading scholars and experts would yield meaningful insights and practical benefits. — KUNA

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Kuwait participates in UNCITRAL session

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VIENNA: The 82nd session of Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) commenced on Monday in Vienna, with the participation of a Kuwaiti delegation. A statement by the UN Information Service said the discussions, which will continue until October 17, focus on recognizing and enforcing electronic arbitration awards amid the accelerating shift towards digital dispute resolution in international commerce.

The working group will examine key issues, including enhancing reliance on electronically issued arbitration awards by reviewing the experiences of countries and organizations, and identifying associated legal and technical challenges. The discussions will also address the preparation of an interpretative recommendation on the 1958 New York Convention, clarifying that electronic form does not impede the recognition or enforcement of awards, and equating electronic awards with their paper counterparts where reliability and integrity are guaranteed.

Topics under consideration include proposed amendments to the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration to define electronic arbitration awards and electronic data messages, establish rules for arbitrators’ electronic signatures, and set timeframes for receiving electronic communications, while reinforcing the principle of functional equivalence between paper and electronic formats. The group will also review amendments to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules to permit electronic issuance and delivery of awards, and update the UNCITRAL Notes on the Organization of Arbitration Procedures to encourage arbitration institutions to adopt digital systems, taking into account enforcement requirements across jurisdictions.

The session aims to create a unified, modern international legal framework ensuring electronic arbitration awards carry the same legal and enforceable force as paper awards, thereby boosting confidence in digital arbitration mechanisms and supporting the electronic transformation of cross-border commercial dispute resolution. The Kuwaiti delegation includes representatives from the Fatwa and Legislation Department, lawyer Mohammed Al-Khuwaitim, and lawyer Farah Al-Rais. — KUNA

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Kuwait underscores the need for stronger Arab cooperation in statistics

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MUSCAT: Acting Director General of the Central Statistical Administration (CSA) Wafaa Al-Yahya on Monday emphasized the importance of enhancing Arab cooperation and building national capabilities in the statistical sector. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the 50th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Institute for Training and Statistical Research (AITRS), hosted by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) in Muscat, Al-Yahya said Kuwait took part in the gathering alongside representatives from Arab statistical bodies and relevant organizations.

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She highlighted the institute’s key role in developing expertise and advancing statistical competencies through its training programs, research publications and bulletins. Al-Yahya noted that the trustees reviewed several items on the agenda, including approval of the meeting agenda, the external auditor’s report on the previous budget, the institute’s annual achievements and its plan for 2026-2027. Discussions also covered the proposed 2026 budget, findings from the 2020-2030 strategic evaluation study, and prominent statistical initiatives and activities across Arab countries. She added that the minutes were approved and thanked the Sultanate of Oman for its warm hospitality. — KUNA

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Today in Kuwait’s history | Kuwait Times Newspaper

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KUWAIT: 1956 — Moudhi Al-Sarhan became the first Kuwaiti female to join the Ministry of Interior’s correctional institute.

1981 — Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree to establish the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University, as well as changing the name of the Faculty of Law and Sharia to the Faculty of Law.

1990 — Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah patronized a popular conference in the Saudi city of Jeddah. Participants in the three-day national event reiterated their commitment to the legitimate Kuwaiti leadership in the face of Iraqi aggression against the State of Kuwait.

1990 — Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), which was occupied and looted by Iraqi invaders of the State of Kuwait, began broadcasting from an interim headquarters in London, UK, to provide subscribers with news about occupied Kuwait.

1999 — Kuwait won the Gulf Junior Squash Championship, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2010 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a KD 11 million loan agreement with Mauritania to finance construction of a Nouakchott University campus.

2017 — The KFAED signed a KD 12 million loan agreement with Senegal to reconstruct a major highway.

2018 — Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center won the Best Services Architecture Building award in the Middle East and North Africa. — KUNA

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