Al-Hawila Discusses Technological Transformation with Microsoft

Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, held discussions with representatives of Microsoft on ways to enhance technical cooperation and develop digital projects within the ministries and the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, aiming to improve performance efficiency and enhance the quality of services provided to beneficiaries. The meeting, attended by Lana Khalaf, Regional Director for Government Entities in the Middle East at Microsoft, and Ali Haddad, Director of Government Relations, reviewed joint projects, mechanisms for their development, and measures to overcome obstacles hindering their implementation, under the auspices of the Central Agency for Information Technology and within the framework of contracts concluded between Kuwait and the company. The discussions focused on developing digital services in the sectors of social cooperation and family care, as well as the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, alongside exploring proposals for new technological projects and opportunities to leverage modern technological solutions and artificial intelligence to streamline procedures and accelerate transaction processing. Dr. Al-Huwail emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to advancing digital transformation and expanding cooperation with specialized technical entities, keeping pace with technological developments to modernize government services, stressing the importance of accelerating project implementation and overcoming challenges to ensure the achievement of their objectives.