Education & Health
From The Report: Kuwait 2025
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Education reform and the overhaul of both the Ministry of Education and the national curriculum are expected to strengthen academic outcomes in Kuwait. In parallel, sustained government prioritisation of health care has helped modernisation through new infrastructure, improved access to services and enhanced training for medical professionals. As the country confronts the pressures of an ageing population, policymakers are emphasising preventive care – particularly the management of chronic diseases – in line with the objectives of New Kuwait 2035. Together, reforms in education and health care represent an important step in supporting the transition towards a more diversified, competitive and knowledge-based economy. Investment in digital learning, curriculum modernisation and international partnerships will narrow skills gaps and improve graduate readiness for an evolving labour market. In health care, expanding infrastructure, greater digitalisation and wider adoption of advanced technologies will improve service quality and open the door to greater private sector participation.

This chapter contains an interview with Jalal Al Tabtabaei, Minister of Education.

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Overview

Foundations for growth: Reforms in education and health services are strengthening human capital and supporting a more diversified economy
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Kuwait’s education sector traditionally prepared students for public sector employment, creating a growing skills gap with graduates who are underequipped for private sector jobs. Education reform, alongside an overhaul of both the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the national curricula, is expected to improve academic outcomes over the coming decades. At the same time, the prioritisation of health care by the government has helped transform that sector, adding modern infrastructure, facilitating access and improving the training of medical staff. As Kuwait confronts a growing and ageing population, the government is focusing on expanding preventive…

Interview

Curriculum development: Jalal Al Tabtabaei, Minister of Education, on utilising digital tools to modernise the sector and develop human capital
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Interview: Jalal Al Tabtabaei, Minister of Education, on utilising digital tools to modernise the sector and develop human capital How is Kuwait’s education system evolving through the six-pillar reform plan to enhance learning outcomes in line with New Kuwait 2035? JALAL TABTABAEI: The education system is undergoing comprehensive transformation aimed at aligning learning outcomes with the national agenda set out in New Kuwait 2035, the long-term national development programme. The 2025-27 educational…

Analysis

Digitally driven: Public investment and private innovation are accelerating the adoption of digital platforms and remote services
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Revenue in the GCC digital health market is forecast to reach $2.58bn in 2025 and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.93% to total $3.50bn by 2029. Kuwait’s digital health market generated approximately $540.3m in revenue in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.8bn by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 22.9%. At present, telemedicine is the largest contributor to the sector’s growth. In line with the modernisation objectives set out in New Kuwait 2035, the government is seeking to digitalise a wide range of medical services. While Kuwait ranks among the highest health care spenders in the GCC, it has lagged behind neighbouring countries…