Loyak Signs MoU with the Arab Open University

Loyak announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Arab Open University – Kuwait, aiming to establish a general framework for joint cooperation in youth development, student engagement, and skills enhancement, aligned with academic and professional needs and the labor market.

The MoU stipulates cooperation in organizing joint workshops and training programs, providing practical training and volunteering opportunities for students, supporting personal and professional development initiatives, as well as collaborating on awareness campaigns and community initiatives. The agreement also includes both parties’ participation in student events, exchanging communication and media channels to support joint programs, allowing the use of facilities based on prior agreement, and highlighting the logos and visual identities of both parties in joint activities.

For her part, Fadia Al-Marzouq, Chairwoman of Loyak’s Board of Directors, stated: “At Loyak, we believe that investing in youth is not merely an option, but a national and societal responsibility. This partnership with the Arab Open University represents a strategic step toward building a generation capable of facing future challenges by enhancing opportunities for applied learning, volunteering, and engagement in community initiatives. Through this MoU, we aim to create an integrated educational and training environment that equips students with life and professional skills, opening new horizons for innovation and contribution. We look forward to this agreement being the beginning of a long path of fruitful cooperation that achieves sustainable community impact and strengthens the status of youth as a fundamental pillar of development.”

For his part, Dr. Salah Al-Humaidi, Director of the Arab Open University in Kuwait, emphasized that signing the MoU with the Loyak Foundation represents an important step toward strengthening the partnership between academic and community institutions, and opening new horizons for students to benefit from high-quality opportunities in training, volunteering, and professional development, thereby contributing to honing their skills and enhancing their readiness for labor market requirements.

Dr. Al-Humaidi said: “We at the Arab Open University are proud to sign this MoU, and we believe that the university’s role extends beyond providing academic knowledge to investing in human capital and empowering youth by preparing students who possess knowledge, practical and personal skills, and the ability to take initiative and actively participate in serving the community and contributing to the development process.”

He added that this partnership will contribute to providing high-quality opportunities and programs, including training, volunteering, workshops, and development initiatives, alongside the exchange of expertise and leveraging the capabilities of both parties, thereby enhancing the student experience and supporting their academic and professional aspirations, while linking educational outcomes to community and labor market needs.

Dr. Al-Humaidi concluded: “We look forward to this MoU being the launch of a sustainable and fruitful partnership that embodies our belief in the importance of investing in human capital and empowering youth, and achieving tangible impact in developing their capabilities and enhancing their role as active partners in serving the community and contributing to building Kuwait’s future.”