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Kuwait Moves to Regulate Delivery Sector and Accelerates Digital Transforma-

tion

Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry to conduct workshops for delivery staff and tourism, family, and business travel. In line
Khalifa Al-Ajeel has called for a unified legal officials. Delivery companies expressed with its digital security agenda, the MoI
and regulatory framework for the delivery readiness to cooperate with regulators to implemented the Biometric Fingerprint
sector to safeguard transparency, customer align services with consumer needs. At project, creating a database of over five
data, and fair competition. Speaking at a the same time, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior million individuals to combat document
meeting with delivery company owners and (MoI) has achieved a major milestone in forgery, strengthen border security, and
the Competition Protection Authority, he digital transformation, shifting government accelerate administrative procedures.
emphasized that the delivery sector is now a services from paper-based processes to Kuwait’s digital transformation extends to
vital pillar of economic activity and requires smart e-services. Through the Sahel unified security operations, with unmanned marine
clearer governance. The ministry aims to application, the MoI has processed over 30 vessels deployed by the Coast Guard and
simplify procedures, overcome operational million electronic transactions, covering 37 AI-enabled traffic monitoring systems
challenges, and create a transparent services such as visa issuance, residency introduced under the updated Traffic Law.
environment that attracts investment renewals, driver’s license renewals, and These initiatives have contributed to a 16%
while prioritizing consumer rights. The traffic violation payments. Automated decline in traffic violations, a 45% reduction
proposed framework will establish clear alerts further streamline user experience. in accidents, and a 34% drop in road fatalities
service standards, introduce oversight The ministry has also introduced an in the first half of 2025. Collectively, these
mechanisms for consumer complaints, and appointment booking system across 19 reforms reinforce Kuwait’s New Kuwait
ensure a culture of compliance. To this end, departments and launched the Kuwait 2035 vision, promoting innovation, safety,
the Competition Protection Authority plans Visa electronic platform to support and efficient governance.

Oman Unveils Digital Triangle Project, AI Zone, and Green AI Alliance at COMEX
2025

Oman used the stage of COMEX
2025 to announce a sweeping set of
initiatives aimed at accelerating its digital
transformation and advancing its long-term
national strategy under Oman Vision 2040.
Inaugurated by His Highness Sayyid Shihab
bin Tarik al Said, the event highlighted the
Sultanate’s ambition to position itself as a
regional leader in artificial intelligence and
sustainable technology. The unveiling of the
Digital Triangle Project, a dedicated artificial
intelligence zone, and the Green AI Alliance
stood out as the flagship announcements,
signaling Oman’s commitment to fostering
innovation and aligning technology growth
with sustainability goals. Agreements
worth RO 42 million were signed during
the conference, reinforcing investor
confidence in Oman’s digital economy and
building on successful deals from previous and 200 companies, underscoring the role power future industries. By launching these
years. Alongside these investments, the of entrepreneurship and private sector initiatives, Oman reinforced its message
government introduced 30 new services collaboration in driving Oman’s digital that it is actively building a sustainable,
on its Unified Digital Services Portal agenda. Key growth sectors on display technology-driven economy rooted in AI,
and launched Maeen, the country’s first included semiconductors, data centers, digital services, and green innovation—an
home-grown AI language model. The and the space industry, with a strong approach designed to deliver long-term
showcase featured over 140 start-ups emphasis on nurturing Omani talent to competitiveness and resilience.

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