"Warba" Participates in Global "INNOVARTISM" Initiative

Worqa Bank announced its participation in supporting and empowering the global “INNOVARTISM” initiative, which aims to support Kuwaiti talents with autism and neurodiversity through an intensive, innovative training program focused on preparing high-functioning individuals with autism, enhancing their creative and digital capabilities, and facilitating their integration into the labor market and future jobs.

This initiative aligns with Worqa Bank’s commitment to its role in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, its dedication to supporting national talents, and its focus on expanding opportunities for the most vulnerable groups, while contributing to building a knowledge- and innovation-based economy in line with governance and community responsibility standards.

The core idea of the initiative is to bridge the gap between creative perception and professional performance among high-functioning individuals with autism, through a training program that combines innovation, art, and artificial intelligence. The goal is to develop participants’ skills and equip them with modern digital tools tailored to the evolving demands of the labor market.

The program offers a specialized training experience that enables participants to learn key concepts and skills related to design thinking, arts, and content creation using artificial intelligence technologies. This enhances their creative abilities and opens new horizons for leveraging their talents in future professional fields.

During the program, participants received training in several areas, including design thinking, art fundamentals, and AI-driven content creation, providing them with opportunities to develop their skills in a training environment that integrates knowledge, practical application, and creativity.

The program concludes by awarding participants jointly certified experience certificates issued by participating entities, including Worqa Bank and MBVISION, led by Manal Al-Gharbali, CEO and founder of the initiative, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in providing specialized trainers and the Autism Center.

Speaking on this context, Her Excellency Al-Rashid, Head of the Human Resources and Public Services Group at Worqa Bank, stated: “The initiative aims to achieve direct social and developmental impact by supporting the integration of youth with autism into the private sector workforce, while providing them with free professional and technical training opportunities.”

Al-Rashid added: “This direction reflects the importance of providing practical pathways for talents with special needs, enabling them to develop their skills, leverage their creative and technical capabilities, and enhance their presence and participation in the work environment.”

She emphasized that this effort is part of Worqa Bank’s vision to achieve excellence by empowering the most vulnerable groups, strengthening local partnerships, and contributing to building a knowledge-based economy and preparing innovative national talents.

Participation in the “INNOVARTISM” initiative underscores the bank’s direction to expand its contributions in corporate social responsibility through human-centric initiatives that empower national talents, particularly those requiring additional support and preparation to enter the labor market.

The initiative also reflects the bank’s interest in supporting national economic and creative cadres, linking corporate social responsibility to concepts of sustainable development and innovation, thereby enhancing its role in serving society and contributing to the development of national human capabilities.

The initiative gains particular significance as it brings together art and artificial intelligence, empowering individuals with autism within a comprehensive training and developmental experience, enabling participants to harness their creative potential and leverage modern tools and technologies to enhance their skills.

The initiative is set to culminate in a media event featuring the screening of a documentary and an awards ceremony for graduates at the UN House, highlighting the experience and outcomes achieved by participants and underscoring Kuwait’s role in supporting an inclusive creative economy, as emphasized by the initiative.