Minister of Social Affairs Discusses Digital Projects and AI Utilization with Microsoft

- Discussed with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan ways to enhance cooperation in social protection and family and child care

Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Child Care, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila, discussed on Sunday with representatives of Microsoft the means to develop digital projects in the ministry’s sectors, and to leverage artificial intelligence technologies to improve government services and streamline procedures.

The Ministry of Social Affairs stated in a press release that the meeting was attended by Lana Khalaf, Microsoft’s Regional Director for Government Entities in the Middle East, and Ali Hadad, Director of Government Relations, within the framework of contracts concluded between the State of Kuwait and the company under the umbrella of the Central Agency for Information Technology.

It clarified that the meeting reviewed joint projects, mechanisms for their development, and measures to address challenges facing their implementation in the sectors of cooperation and social development, family care, and the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

It added that both sides discussed proposals for new digital projects serving the ministry and the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, aiming to facilitate procedures, accelerate transaction processing, implement technical projects, and enhance cooperation with specialized entities to improve the efficiency of services provided to beneficiaries.

In a separate meeting, Al-Huwaila discussed with Ayub Khan Yunusov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Kuwait, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of social protection, family care, and child care.

The ministry noted in a statement that the meeting covered the development of social programs and services, training of specialized personnel, and the exchange of expertise and experiences between the two countries, contributing to enhancing the efficiency of the social care system.

It pointed out that both sides discussed the possibility of holding a coordination meeting via video conference between specialists in the two countries, paving the way for preparing a framework memorandum of understanding that outlines areas of cooperation and implementation mechanisms.

Al-Huwaila emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Uzbekistan and exchanging expertise in the social sector, thereby supporting social development efforts and achieving the common interests of both countries.