Kuwait Radio Revives Folk Arts with Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Yousef Al-Sarie, Director General of the General Administration of Kuwait State Radio, stated that the radio station has worked to revive several Kuwaiti folk art works using artificial intelligence in a global language.

Al-Sarie told KUNA today that the world is witnessing a major transformation in the music industry, thanks to artificial intelligence technologies that have become tools capable of re-presenting musical heritage in contemporary styles that preserve its identity and open new avenues for reaching a global audience.

He clarified that redistributing these art forms using AI and integrating them with a symphony orchestra does not mean altering their identity, but rather presenting them in a modern musical format that combines large Western instruments with Kuwaiti folk instruments and rhythms, creating works capable of standing alongside global compositions performed at major international theaters and festivals.

Al-Sarie noted that global experiences have proven that when heritage music is presented with a professional orchestral vision, it reaches a broader audience and transcends linguistic and geographical boundaries. From this perspective, Kuwaiti arts can be transformed into symphonic works that express Kuwait’s cultural identity and participate in international festivals and global musical performances, serving as artistic ambassadors that reflect the authenticity of heritage and the spirit of the times.

He added that these works are broadcast on Easy, the music station of Kuwait State Radio, on frequencies 92.5 FM and 96.5 FM, as it is the appropriate platform for showcasing these new musical experiments, combining calm and refined music while providing space for orchestral works inspired by Kuwaiti and Gulf heritage.