Ministry of Social Affairs and Microsoft discuss developing digital projects and leveraging AI in government services
The Minister of Social Affairs discussed with Microsoft developing government services using AI, and with the Uzbek ambassador enhancing social cooperation.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, held talks with representatives of Microsoft regarding the development of digital projects within the ministry’s sectors and the utilization of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance government services.
The ministry stated in a press release that the meeting was attended by Lana Khalaf, Microsoft’s Regional Director for Government Entities in the Middle East, and Ali Haddad, Director of Government Relations, under the framework of contracts concluded between the State of Kuwait and the company under the auspices of the Central Agency for Information Technology.
It added that the meeting reviewed joint projects, their development mechanisms, and the challenges facing their implementation in the sectors of social cooperation and development, family care, and the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. The two sides discussed proposals for new digital projects aimed at serving the ministry and the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, with the goal of streamlining procedures, accelerating transaction processing and technical project implementation, and enhancing collaboration with specialized entities to improve the efficiency of services provided to beneficiaries.
On another note, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, held discussions with Ayub Khan Yunusov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Kuwait, on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of social protection, family care, and child welfare.
The Ministry of Social Affairs stated in a press release that the meeting addressed the development of social programs and services, training specialized personnel, and exchanging experiences and practices between the two countries to enhance the efficiency of the social care system.
It added that the two sides discussed the possibility of holding a coordination meeting via video conference between specialists in both countries, paving the way for preparing a framework memorandum of understanding that outlines areas of cooperation and implementation mechanisms.
Al-Huwail emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the Republic of Uzbekistan and exchanging expertise in the social sector, in line with efforts to advance social development and achieve the common interests of the two friendly countries.
