FEATURE
KCB sets the best
example in how
adopting technology
and advanced tools
pushes the change,
empowerment,
enhancement and
transformation wheels.
efforts, as well as the Council of
Ministers’ Central Agency for Information
Technology for their support to finalise
the disasters and emergency site project.
During the ceremony, Zain Kuwait’s
Chief Corporate Communications and
Relations Officer, Waleed Al Khashti,
said: “Today we are proud of announcing
yet another strategic partnership that
brings Zain together with a leading
governmental entity: the Kuwait Credit
Bank, as we continue to expand our
strategic partnerships ecosystem with
the Kuwaiti public sector.”
Al Khashti added: “We are also pleased
to enrich our ongoing partnership with
the world’s biggest tech leaders at
Microsoft and our colleagues at EBLA
Computer Consultancy, with the joint
aim of bringing forward the latest tech
advancements to Kuwait’s enterprise
community, both in the public and
private sectors.
“Today, Zain and KCB’s visions
come together to achieve the goals
of the Kuwait National Development
Plan (New Kuwait 2035) that stems
from His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah’s
conceptualised vision of a new Kuwait
by 2035. Our presence today reflects
the joint success of the collaboration
between the public and private
sectors in achieving the country’s
developmental goals.”
information systems team. Our gathering
today is a success story for KCB,
and it came to light because of the
collaborative efforts of Kuwait’s biggest
technology leaders EBLA, Zain, Al Diyar
Al Mutaheda and Microsoft Kuwait.”
Arnaout added: “EBLA Computer
Consultancy enjoys a strategic
relationship with Kuwaiti government
entities, and we also enjoy a relationship
of collaboration and trust with
Kuwait Credit Bank. We stress our
commitment to support the bank’s Digital
Transformation journey in all areas.”
Al Khashti continued: “Zain’s role in
this partnership is to offer a high-speed
and secure express route to enable
KCB’s Disaster Recovery backup system
outside Kuwait using Microsoft’s cloud
services. This service, which Zain
offers exclusively in Kuwait, allows KCB
to be prepared for any unexpected
emergencies by swiftly and securely
retrieving its data from the cloud. Microsoft Kuwait’s Government
Sector Manager, Ali Haddad, said:
“Microsoft’s vision comes together
with that of Kuwait Credit Bank and
we are proud of this collaboration
that contributes to accelerating KCB’s
Digital Transformation by relying on
Microsoft Azure’s cloud in three key
areas: business integration, Artificial
Intelligence and developing staff skills.”
“Zain’s promise will always be to
present the best and latest services and
solutions to serve the further progress of
the enterprise ecosystem in partnership
with the country’s various institutions.
This stems from our goal to enrich our
leadership position as the biggest digital
service provider in Kuwait.” Haddad continued: “KCB sets the best
example in how adopting technology
and advanced tools pushes the change,
empowerment, enhancement and
transformation wheels. We know how
Digital Transformation contributes in
empowering organisations to redesign
their tech potential and how it takes
them to new levels. Today Microsoft is
proud to support KCB in their Digital
Transformation journey and we stress our
support to the government of Kuwait.”
EBLA Computer Consultancy’s Chief
Executive Officer, Hilal Arnaout,
said: “Data is the cornerstone of any
organisation, and preserving it is a
great responsibility that lies upon the
Haddad concluded: “Microsoft values
the partnership with the government
of Kuwait, represented by the Central
Agency for Information Technology, who
enabled us to offer other government
entities with Digital Transformation tools,
especially Kuwait Credit Bank.”
Zain is keen on supporting the various
developmental projects and initiatives
in the country, as such partnerships
showcase the collaborative spirit
between the public and private
sectors. The company is also keen on
contributing to the further progress
of the national economy, reflecting its
leadership position as a leading national
company in the Kuwaiti private sector. u
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