By Ghadeer Ghloum

KUWAIT: Kuwait Times and Kuwait News welcomed the summer program students of National Bank of Kuwait on Wednesday. Kuwait Times and Kuwait News Public Relations and CSR Manager Jana Alnaqeeb took the students on a tour around the building. During their tour, the students had an opportunity to discover the world of journalism and media, where they asked multiple questions about how journalists work and collect local and international news.

KUWAIT: Abdullah Boftain introduces NBK students to Fedha, the first presenter in Kuwait that works with artificial intelligence at Kuwait News, and discusses the future of journalism. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
KUWAIT: Abdullah Boftain introduces NBK students to Fedha, the first presenter in Kuwait that works with artificial intelligence at Kuwait News, and discusses the future of journalism. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
NBK students explore the archives room with Jana Alnaqeeb.
NBK students explore the archives room with Jana Alnaqeeb.
The Kuwait Times team and NBK students are seen at Kuwait Times' printing press.
The Kuwait Times team and NBK students are seen at Kuwait Times' printing press.

They also discussed the future of journalism with regards to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution with Kuwait Times’ journalists and Abdullah Boftain, Kuwait Times’ Deputy Editor-in-Chief, and partner and manager of Kuwait News. Various opinions were shared, as some believe AI can replace human journalists, while others disagreed, believing that AI remains a tool humans can benefit from, but it cannot take over their jobs.

From the present and future of journalism, the students traveled back to the past as they were taken to Kuwait Times’ archives to witness the history preserved in pages. The students also toured the printing press, where they saw the printers print newspaper copies published exclusively for them.

Kuwait Times staff check printed copies for quality.
Kuwait Times staff check printed copies for quality.
NBK summer program students look through Kuwait Times archives with Kuwait Times and Kuwait News Public Relations and CSR Manager Jana Alnaqeeb (center back).
NBK summer program students look through Kuwait Times archives with Kuwait Times and Kuwait News Public Relations and CSR Manager Jana Alnaqeeb (center back).
NBK students examine exclusive printed newspaper copies that cover their visit to Kuwait Times.
NBK students examine exclusive printed newspaper copies that cover their visit to Kuwait Times.

The issue covered the students’ visit to Kuwait Times and include their pictures, which delighted them and increased their interest in the overall progress of media and journalism. The Kuwait Times and Kuwait News team ended the tour by offering refreshments and snacks for everyone to enjoy.