AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBanking & Cyber Resilience: NBK CEO Isam Al-Sager says Kuwait’s banks must build resilience early—strong capital, disciplined risk control, and faster digital transformation—while cyber threats and geopolitical shocks keep getting more interconnected. AI & Cloud Investment: Microsoft unveiled a $10bn-plus Middle East push through 2030, targeting Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE with cloud/AI buildout, digital resilience, cybersecurity, and large-scale digital skills training. Healthcare Tech in Kuwait: Kuwait is expanding robotic and remote surgery across multiple hospitals, with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad reporting 1,145 robotic procedures by Sept 4, 2026. Local Tech Education: talabat and CODED Academy ran a two-day “Next Tech Gen” workshop at Abdullah Al-Salem University, teaching AI, data analytics and building scalable digital projects. Media Tech Recognition: Kuwait’s Information Ministry won two awards at the 26th Arab Radio and TV Festival, with Kuwait Radio and Kuwait Television taking second prizes in documentary and children’s programming. Regional Tech Diplomacy: India and the GCC reviewed cooperation and welcomed the start of India-GCC FTA talks, with technology and health listed among key pillars. Space Science Spotlight: A Portuguese astrophotographer won an astronomy award for a highly detailed close-up of the Sun’s surface.
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