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From The Report: Kuwait 2024
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The New Kuwait 2035 long-term development plan focuses on reducing the country’s oil dependency by fostering economic diversification and building up the private sector. Among other goals, the plan seeks to establish the country as a prominent global ICT centre. This involves prioritising work on digital infrastructure to elevate the country’s global standing. Increased ICT expenditure is expected to be drive by the further adoption of 5G, artificial intelligence and the internet of things. Digitalisation has already transformed many government services, and the country’s emphasis on IT development is expected to boost national technology expenditure and create opportunities for integrating technological solutions into ancillary industries.

This chapter contains interviews with Omar Alomar, Chairman and CEO of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority; and Maziad Alharbi, CEO of stc Kuwait.

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Overview

New developments: Initiatives to boost foreign investment and support local start-ups are expected to increase Kuwait’s global competitiveness
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The New Kuwait 2035 long-term development plan focuses on reducing the country’s oil dependency by fostering economic diversification and building up the private sector. Among other priorities, the plan seeks to establish the country as a prominent global ICT centre. This goal involves prioritising work on digital infrastructure to elevate the country’s global standing. Kuwait’s commitment to creating a diversified economy echoes a regional trend, with neighbouring countries developing plans…

Interview

Digital benefits: Omar Alomar, Chairman and CEO, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, on sectors that are set to gain from adopting emerging technologies
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Interview: Omar Alomar, Chairman and CEO, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority Where do you identify challenges and opportunities to boost productivity, transparency, service quality and efficiency through digital solutions? OMAR ALOMAR: Digitalisation has the potential to streamline processes, and increase transparency and efficiency. Adopting digital platforms can notably diminish bureaucratic obstacles, fostering more effective citizen-government interactions. However,…

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Centre of growth: Maziad Alharbi, CEO, stc Kuwait, on the pace of technological advancement and evolving consumer demands
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Interview: Maziad Alharbi, CEO, stc Kuwait In what ways are changing consumer demands and technological advancements shaping the industry? MAZIAD ALHARBI: The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the technological revolution and prompted a shift towards digitalisation and digital transformation. This in turn created opportunities and cost-efficient strategies for businesses, driving the transition from physical to digital environments. While sectors like energy and banking have historically led digitalisation…