KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: The State of Kuwait is stepping up efforts to modernize its digital infrastructure and government services through national strategies aimed at innovation, digital transformation, and regulation of artificial intelligence, officials said Sunday.

Dr. Khaled Al‑Zamel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) and Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology, affirmed that Kuwait attaches high priority to adopting advanced national strategies that support innovation, digital transformation, and enhancing government system efficiency in line with global developments.

Speaking at the opening of the International Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Digitization and the Gulf Conference on Archiving, Documents and Archives Management, held under the patronage of Omar Al‑Omar, Minister of State for Communications Affairs, Dr. Al‑Zamel said CITRA is developing policies and regulatory frameworks to enable modern technologies and to regulate AI in a way that protects cybersecurity, public interest, and human values.

He emphasized that digital transformation and artificial intelligence are now among the most prominent tools for institutional and economic development, constituting essential pillars for improving institutional performance and service quality. According to Al‑Zamel, modern technologies are now central to decision‑making and crucial for building the future.

The one‑day forum serves as a Gulf and global dialogue platform to unify efforts, exchange expertise, and explore cooperation between government institutions, private sector actors, and academic institutions. It aims to strengthen the region’s position in global digital transformation.

Dr. Al‑Zamel noted that the responsible use of emerging technologies requires awareness and sound management. He affirmed CITRA’s commitment to ensuring that digital transformation in Kuwait proceeds safely, with discipline, ethical practices, and adherence to international standards and best practices.

He also underscored the importance of digital document and archive management as one of the main pillars of building modern institutional systems—it helps preserve national memory, regulate information exchange, ensure safe, systematic access to data, support transparency, data governance, and informed decision making.

Expressing hope for the conference outcomes, Al‑Zamel expects constructive recommendations to emerge, supporting digitization and AI adoption in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and practical projects that will contribute to a secure, prosperous, and sustainable digital future.

Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology, Najat Ibrahim, also addressed the forum, saying Kuwait is now in an accelerated phase of digital integration led by the Ministry of State for Communications Affairs as part of its “New Kuwait 2035” vision. She noted multiple efforts to emphasize digitization and AI, including improving archive and document management.

Ibrahim said integration across government agencies is fundamental to achieving the “New Kuwait 2035” goals of building a cohesive digital economy, enhancing life quality, and improving government service efficiency. She added that national initiatives are underway, notably facilitating the transition to cloud computing through strategic partnerships, establishing a digital integration platform for government systems, and unifying API management.

According to Ibrahim, the goals of these initiatives include improving government service efficiency, facilitating data exchange, enhancing information security, raising user experience quality, and supporting innovation in both public and private sectors. She said the forum offers a valuable opportunity for specialists and decision makers in IT and institutional innovation, contributing to realising the shared objectives of “New Kuwait 2035” and GCC partners, placing digital government services at the heart of sustainable development.

Chairman of CITRA and Acting Director General at the Gulf Conference on Archiving.