Kuwait Finance House continues investment in youth

Kuwait Finance House (KFH), in strategic partnership with CODED Academy, concluded the sixth edition of the “Kuwait Codes” initiative at a closing ceremony that showcased students’ innovative projects and honored outstanding participants, attended by a number of officials, partners, parents, and stakeholders interested in the technology and education sectors. During his speech at the awards ceremony, Fahad Al-Saad, First Director of Public Relations and Events at KFH, stated that the “Kuwait Codes” initiative represents one of the pioneering efforts reflecting KFH’s commitment to supporting education, empowering youth, and investing in their capabilities by equipping them with technical and knowledge-based skills that enable them to keep pace with future demands and contribute to advancing Kuwait’s digital transformation journey. Al-Saad added that the strategic partnership between KFH and CODED Academy, ongoing since 2018, serves as a successful model of collaboration aimed at empowering youth and investing in their technical capabilities. Through the “Kuwait Codes” initiative, this partnership has enabled more than 10,000 students, enhanced their digital and technical skills, and prepared a generation capable of meeting future challenges with confidence and efficiency. The initiative has also contributed to raising awareness about cybersecurity and fostering digital culture across various age groups, thereby supporting efforts to build a more aware and prepared digital community ready for rapid technological change. Al-Saad emphasized that investing in human capital is one of the key pillars of sustainable development, noting that KFH is keen to support initiatives that help prepare a generation capable of leading the digital future and the knowledge-based economy, in line with Kuwait’s vision for digital transformation and building a society based on innovation and technology. He pointed out that “Kuwait Codes” has evolved from being merely a programming training program into a national platform that helps discover and empower young talents, enabling them to leverage technology to innovate solutions and ideas that serve society and meet future needs. Al-Saad extended his gratitude and appreciation to CODED Academy, its trainers, and all those involved in the initiative, while praising the important role of parents in supporting and motivating their children to acquire technical skills, and congratulating all participants on their outstanding achievements during the program. In the context of supporting innovation and sustainability, Al-Saad clarified that KFH launched the “Digital Sustainability Award” for the best technical project aligned with sustainability concepts, aiming to encourage students to develop innovative digital solutions that serve society and enhance the digital transformation journey. The award was won by student Noura Al-Khuzai for her project “Be Aware,” an innovative application that encourages community members to contribute to keeping Kuwait clean by reporting or photographing waste locations, utilizing artificial intelligence technologies to identify waste types in images, alongside a gamified points system that allows users to exchange points for rewards, thereby promoting a culture of social responsibility and environmental sustainability through innovative technological solutions. Fahad Al-Saad received the KFH award from Ahmed Maaref, Co-founder and CEO of CODED Academy.