KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait's leading digital service provider, announced its platinum sponsorship of the 42nd Engineering Design Exhibition and the annual Zain Award for Innovation and Excellence. The event, organized by Kuwait University's College of Engineering and Petroleum (CEP), was held under official support from the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) at Sabah Al-Salem University City in Shadadiya under the patronage of Deputy First Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Zain took part in the event's opening ceremony at the Conferences Center, attended by the event's patron Deputy First Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Research Dr Hamad Al-Adwani, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Amani Bugamaz, and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Ammar Al-Ajmi.
The event was also attended by Acting Director of Kuwait University Dr Suad Al-Fadhli, KFAS Director General Dr Khalid Al-Fadhel, Acting General Secretary of Kuwait University Al Musaibeeh awarding the first place winners in Zain's Innovation and Excellence Award.
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Dr Fayez Al-Dhafiri, CEP Acting Dean Dr Ayed Salman, Director of the CEP Engineering Training Center and Graduates Dr Duaij Al-Rukaibi, Zain Kuwait's Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer Waleed Al-Khashti, as well as Kuwait University officials and faculty, private sector engineering firms, and engineering heads of government institutions.
Zain continues to strategically support this exhibition and sponsor the annual award as part of its commitment towards developing and nurturing innovation in the nation. The company is keen on supporting and encouraging various student activities under its Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility strategy, which seeks to contribute to the development of the education sector by partnering with academic organizations to invest in education, which the company considers an essential element of the further progress of national economy.
The Engineering Design Exhibition is the nation's top engineering gathering, featuring engineering design projects from across CEP's scientific majors. The event creates an inclusive ecosystem that encourages students to research, develop, and innovate, ultimately aiming at opening new horizons for a sustainable future in Kuwait.
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The exhibition witnessed the participation of many projects from across the college's departments, as well as the presence of hundreds of students, who showcased their final projects to visitors. The Zain-sponsored annual Innovation and Excellence Award highlighted the most creative and innovative projects as per the standards outlined by the College of Engineering and Petroleum.
Zain's support to the event springs from the company's core Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility strategy. Zain believes that supporting the various educational programs and initiatives provides young people with skills and tools necessary to help them highlight and develop their potential, ultimately contributing to Kuwait's progress.
As a leading national company, Zain firmly believes in the importance of contributing to the progress of the education sector and looks to empower and prepare the nation's youth for the important roles they will play in the further progress of the country.