Minister of Social Affairs discusses with Microsoft developing government services using AI - Sarmad
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The Minister of Social Affairs, Amthal Al-Huwaili, discussed with Microsoft representatives the development of digital projects and the use of artificial intelligence to improve government services in Kuwait.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Dr. Amthal Al-Hawila, Minister of Social Affairs, Labour, and Social Development, held talks on Sunday with representatives of Microsoft to discuss the development of digital projects within the ministry’s sectors and the utilization of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance government services.
The ministry stated in a press release that the meeting was attended by Lana Khalaf, Microsoft’s Regional Director for Government in the Middle East, and Ali Haddad, Director of Government Relations, under the agreements concluded between the State of Kuwait and the company under the umbrella of the Central Agency for Information Technology.
It added that the meeting reviewed joint projects, their development mechanisms, and the challenges facing their implementation in the sectors of social cooperation and development, family care, and the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
The ministry noted that both sides discussed proposals for new digital projects aimed at serving the ministry and the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, with the goal of streamlining procedures, accelerating transaction processing and the implementation of technical projects, and strengthening collaboration with specialized entities to contribute to improving the efficiency of services provided to beneficiaries.
