Ooredoo Kuwait and MBVision Studios: A Partnership

Ooredoo Kuwait announced a strategic partnership with MBVision Studios to launch the global Innovartism initiative, a move that reflects its commitment to supporting Kuwaiti projects, nurturing creative talents, and contributing to the development of programs that broaden horizons for empowerment and community participation. Innovartism is an empowerment ecosystem that connects neurodivergent individuals with technology, job opportunities, innovation, and creativity. It brings together creatives, trainers, institutions, and employers around programs designed with community participation, ensuring they align with participants’ needs and aspirations and empowering them to play an active role in shaping the opportunities directed at them.

On this occasion, Nasser Hamad Al-Arfaj, Director of Strategic and Public Relations at Ooredoo Kuwait, said: “Our strategic partnership with MBVision Studios reflects our belief in the importance of supporting Kuwaiti projects that combine creativity, vision, and social impact. Through this partnership, we strive to nurture talents and provide space for high-quality ideas to develop and evolve into practical programs that serve the community and open new opportunities for its talents.” He added: “The global Innovartism initiative represents the first fruits of this collaboration. Through it, we aim to contribute to empowering neurodivergent individuals, supporting their abilities in creativity, learning, and participation, and strengthening the connection between their talents and the opportunities offered by technology, employment, and innovation.” Al-Arfaj continued: “At Ooredoo, we believe that our role in the technology and telecommunications sector gives us both the opportunity and the responsibility to contribute to building a society where development opportunities expand for everyone. Diversity in capabilities and ways of thinking is a vital source of creativity and deserves an environment that supports it, helping it emerge and grow through programs that address participants’ needs and are designed with their involvement.” He concluded: “Investing in people is the foundation of sustainable impact. From this perspective, we continue to support partnerships that give national ideas room to grow and help their owners turn their ambitions into real contributions. We are proud to be a partner in a journey that embraces talents and believes in their capacity to add value and innovate.”

On her part, Manal Hamed Al-Gharbali, CEO of MBVision Studios and founder of the global Innovartism initiative, said: “We are proud of our strategic partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait, which reflects a shared belief in the importance of nurturing talents and supporting Kuwaiti projects with a human and creative dimension. This partnership represents an important step in launching the global Innovartism initiative and developing an ecosystem that provides neurodivergent individuals with broader opportunities to develop their talents and showcase their abilities.” She added: “The concept behind Innovartism is to connect neurodivergent individuals with technology, job opportunities, innovation, and creativity, and to bring together creatives, trainers, institutions, and employers within programs designed with community participation. We believe that participation begins with listening to those with lived experience, understanding their aspirations, and giving them a central role in shaping the programs and opportunities that matter to them.” Al-Gharbali continued: “The initiative is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in providing experts and specialists, thereby enriching the program development process and enhancing the utilization of specialized knowledge and expertise. We ensure that this is reflected in practical content that helps participants discover their potential and refine their skills, and that supports communication between them and entities capable of providing opportunities for development and participation.”