Deputy Minister of Oil: Gulf Honors Motivate Continued Development of Government Performance and Empowerment of National Talent
Namar Al-Sabah appreciates the Gulf honors and stresses the importance of investing in national talent and digital transformation.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Kuwait’s Undersecretary of Oil, Sheikh Dr. Namar Fahad Al-Malki Al-Sabah, expressed his pride today in Manama on being honored as a representative of the State of Kuwait among distinguished national talents in the civil service sector of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for 2026.
This came in a statement Sheikh Dr. Namar Al-Sabah gave to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the ceremony honoring pioneering projects and figures in the fields of civil service, labor, and social affairs in GCC countries, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage and attendance of Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, ministers of civil service, labor, and social affairs from GCC member states, and GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Bedawi.
Sheikh Dr. Namar Al-Sabah emphasized that the honor represents an appreciation for national talents, institutional work, and the collective efforts behind achieved accomplishments, serving as a motivation to continue working, contributing, and developing government performance to serve the State of Kuwait and strengthen its presence in the joint GCC work system.
He added that investing in national talents and developing their capabilities constitutes the foundation for enhancing institutional performance and keeping pace with rapid changes in government administration. He noted that the coming phase requires continuing to develop planning tools and policy-making, accelerating digital transformation, consolidating a culture of innovation and excellence, and leveraging modern technologies and artificial intelligence to improve work efficiency and enhance the quality of performance and services.
On this occasion, he extended his highest expressions of gratitude and appreciation to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him, and to His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him, as well as to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister, may God protect him, for the support, care, and attention afforded to national talents, and for the political leadership’s priority on developing the government apparatus, empowering national cadres, and enhancing institutional performance efficiency.
He also expressed his appreciation to Minister of Oil Tariq Al-Roumi for his continuous support of development efforts aimed at elevating institutional work in the Ministry of Oil, affirming that this support serves as a motivation to continue working, achieving, and serving the State of Kuwait.
In this context, Sheikh Namar, in a speech delivered on behalf of the honored guests during the ceremony, stated that the honor represents an appreciation for everyone who contributed their knowledge, expertise, and efforts to serve their country and community, and embodies the GCC countries’ interest in investing in human capital and empowering national talents.
He expressed gratitude and appreciation to the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, the GCC Secretariat General, and the organizing entities for this initiative that celebrates Gulf talents and achievements and honors those with outstanding contributions and service.
He stressed the importance of enhancing GCC integration in developing human capital, exchanging expertise and knowledge, sustaining institutional knowledge, and passing it on to future generations, thereby strengthening the capacity of government agencies to keep pace with technological transformations and future requirements.
He called for exploring the possibility of launching a GCC career mentoring program that pairs honored individuals and experienced professionals with young cadres, thereby contributing to transforming accumulated expertise into a sustainable GCC institutional asset.
Sheikh Dr. Namar Fahad Al-Malki Al-Sabah was honored during the ceremony among the distinguished national talents in the civil service sector of the GCC countries for 2026, in recognition of his professional career spanning approximately 25 years in government service and the efforts and contributions he made in the fields of administrative and institutional development, strategic planning, policy-making, digital transformation, and innovation.
