KUWAIT:
The Cabinet was briefed on the visit to Egypt by the Representative of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, leading the Kuwaiti delegation to the extraordinary Arab Summit. The summit discussed the latest developments regarding the Palestine cause and joint Arab efforts to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among which is the right to live on their own land.
The weekly Cabinet meeting, held at Bayan Palace on Tuesday morning, was chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Abdullah Al-Maousherji. At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet members expressed their best wishes for His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince, as well as for the citizens and expatriates in Kuwait and the Arab and Muslim nations, during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Cabinet members were briefed on the messages recently sent to His Highness the Amir by leaders of friendly countries regarding ways to promote bilateral relations and cooperation. Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Saud Abdul-Aziz Al-Omar made a presentation on the strategic partnership agreement between Kuwait and Microsoft, which envisions the launch of an AI data center, a center for excellence in cloud auditing, and other centers.
The presentation also included a comprehensive initiative for building the capacity of national cadres and improving their AI skills to better qualify them for the labor market in the future. The Cabinet appreciated the efforts of Al-Omar and the committee that is following up on the strategic partnership agreement between Kuwait and Microsoft. The Cabinet reviewed the minutes of the ministerial committee on economic affairs, including the recommendation from the Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development for endorsing the annual development plan (2025-2026). — KUNA
