Minister Al-Omar highlights GCC cooperation in digital government, AI strategy
Kuwait’s Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Affairs and Acting Minister of Information and Culture, Omar Al-Omar, on Wednesday stressed the importance of exchanging expertise in digital government among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states to strengthen regional integration and improve the delivery of electronic services.
Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the 10th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Digital Government in Manama, where he led Kuwait’s delegation, Al-Omar said joint cooperation would improve the quality and efficiency of public services through knowledge-sharing and coordinated digital transformation strategies.
The meeting reviewed key issues, including the GCC Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026-2030 and preparations for the GCC Digital Government Award. Ministers also assessed progress on previous committee resolutions and discussed joint initiatives to advance digital government systems, strengthen cyber-security and improve business continuity frameworks across member states.
The discussions also covered cooperation with international multilateral organizations and global indices measuring government technology maturity and digital readiness across the Gulf region.
Al-Omar commended Bahrain for hosting the meeting and praised the GCC General Secretariat for its continued efforts to organize joint technical programmes. He reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to advancing regional digital integration in support of sustainable development goals and the digital aspirations of GCC citizens.
The Kuwaiti delegation included Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), Najat Al-Toum.
