Kuwait Central Bank leads banking digital transformation

Kuwait's digital banking transformation began with the launch of the country's first ATM and the use of plastic cards in 1979, led by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK).CBK has pursued a proactive approach based on regulatory frameworks supporting financial innovation, adoption of modern technologies, cyb...
GCC chief urges EU cooperation to shield supply chains from regional crisis

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the economic repercussions of the current regional crisis extend beyond the region to Europe and the wider world, with disruptions to shipping routes and rising costs affecting commodity and food prices and global supply chains.Speaking at the second M...
Kuwait strengthens environmental sustainability through strategic initiatives

Kuwait is advancing environmental sustainability as a national development priority, aligning its efforts with Kuwait Vision 2035 and the transition toward a green economy.The government has expanded environmental policies, renewable energy projects and sustainable practices, with the Cabinet followin...
Kuwait advances health sector with robotic, remote surgery

Kuwait’s healthcare system has witnessed significant advances in recent years through the integration of modern and smart technologies, particularly robotic and remote surgery.Robotic surgery uses advanced control platforms that allow surgeons to perform highly precise procedures while providing high-defi...
Kuwait, Canada to promote defence cooperation

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber AlAhmad Al-Sabah and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand signed a MoU on cooperation between the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) in the field of defence and security.The signing of the document came at the...