Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq: Industrial Sector is a Pillar in Building a Diversified and Sustainable Economy

Abdulaziz Nasser Al-Marzouq, Representative of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, stated that the industrial sector constitutes a fundamental pillar in building a diversified and sustainable economy by enhancing local production, boosting the competitiveness of Kuwaiti products, and creating high-quality opportunities for national talent, in line with the aspirations of the State of Kuwait.

Al-Marzouq added during the ceremony for the Seventh Edition of the Amir’s Award for Industrial Excellence that, amid rapid transformations, industrial competitiveness has become linked to innovation, technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, as well as fostering an attractive environment for industrial investment.

He noted that the Amir’s Award for Industrial Excellence embodies these aspirations by motivating enterprises and entrepreneurs to improve their performance, adopt best practices, and entrench a culture of excellence and innovation within the Kuwaiti industrial sector.

Al-Marzouq congratulated the winning factories and entrepreneurs of this edition, expressing his hope that this achievement would serve as a catalyst for further development and that their experiences would serve as inspiring national models.

For his part, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Industry, Shamlan Hamoud Al-Jahdali, stated that the ceremony honors a select group of enterprises and entrepreneurs who have made quality, innovation, and development a cornerstone of their industrial journey.

He emphasized that the Amir’s Award for Industrial Excellence reflects the keen interest and continuous support of the nation’s wise leadership for the domestic industry, driven by the conviction of its pivotal role in building a strong and sustainable economy.

Al-Jahdali noted that the industrial sector is a key pillar in diversifying the national economy and enhancing the competitiveness of Kuwaiti products. From this perspective, the Public Authority for Industry continues its efforts to support this sector and provide an enabling environment for growth and development, aligned with the State of Kuwait’s developmental directions. The Amir’s Award for Industrial Excellence materializes this direction by fostering a culture of excellence and encouraging industrial enterprises to enhance their performance and adopt best practices.

He added, “The importance of the award extends beyond honoring winners; it serves as a platform for evaluation and continuous improvement, helping enterprises identify development opportunities and elevate their capabilities. The award’s arrival at its seventh edition confirms its success and the continuity of its mission in supporting the Kuwaiti industrial sector. In this edition, the Authority has taken care to develop the award’s criteria to keep pace with modern concepts of organizational excellence, based on the American Baldrige Performance Excellence Model, while enhancing focus on key areas for the future of industry, foremost among which are sustainability, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.”

Al-Jahdali thanked all enterprises that participated in the seventh edition, noting that mere participation reflects a genuine desire for development and the pursuit of higher levels of efficiency.

He concluded, “The Public Authority for Industry will continue to support initiatives that contribute to the development of the Kuwaiti industrial sector and enhance its competitiveness. We look forward to this award continuing its role in highlighting outstanding industrial models and entrenching a culture of continuous improvement.”

At the end of the ceremony, industrial enterprises that passed the evaluation stages and won the Amir’s Award for Industrial Excellence in its seventh edition were honored.

In the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries sector, the Kuwait Dairy Company and the Kuwaiti-Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries Company won.

In the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries sector, the National Company for Chemical and Petrochemical Industries won.

In the Metal Industries sector, Kuwait Kirby for Modern Buildings won, and it also won the encouragement award in the category of Environmental Management and Sustainability.

Gulf Cables and Electrical Industries Group emerged as the winner in the Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence award category.

In the Industrial Innovator category, Kuwaiti Industrial Gases for General Trading and Contracting took first place, while Yousif Nasser Al-Mutairi of Nasser Al-Mutairi and Sons for General Trading and Contracting secured second place.

The award honored qualified industrial enterprises across its various categories, recognizing their efforts to achieve excellence in organizational performance. These enterprises include Angali for Import and Export and Agency, the First Company for Iron Manufacturing, Sadir for General Trading and Contracting, and Madad Pak for Manufacturing Cardboard Boxes and Paper Bags.

During the ceremony, members of the judging panel were honored. They are: Prof. Dr. Tariq Abdulmohsen Al-Duwaisan, Dr. Ali Muhammad Kharibat, and the head of the judging panel, Eng. Athari Abbas Al-Mohamed. Other panel members included Eng. Rana Hussein Al-Mousa, Eng. Iman Qais Faris, Maha Isaac Abdulrahman, Areej Al-Hadi Ahmed, Eng. Hawraa Mohammad Al-Qattan, Eng. Sara Abdullah Al-Jassim, Eng. Hawraa Hussein Kabli, and Manal Jassim Al-Majani.