Kuwait launches ‘Kashif’ service to cut down on unknown calls

• The ‘Kashif’ service displays the name and number of the caller to the recipient and is designed to document incoming calls through telecommunications networks in Kuwait.

• The service, which is available only to legal entities, specifically targets calls from legal government entities and private sector companies.

The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority has launched the ‘Kashif’ service. This service displays the name and number of the caller to the recipient and is designed to document incoming calls through telecommunications networks in Kuwait, according to Al Jarida newspaper.

The authority developed this service in collaboration with local telecommunications companies and relevant government agencies, and it is available only to legal entities.

The ‘Kashif’ service implements the Caller Name Identification Regulation for public telecommunications networks, aiming to boost user confidence in the telecommunications sector.

It specifically targets calls from legal government entities and private sector companies to reduce calls from unknown sources. Users can now identify the name of the caller whether the call is from a mobile or landline number within Kuwait.

The authority emphasized that while this feature provides initial contact identification, users should still follow private authorities’ guidelines on not disclosing personal information such as account numbers, PINs, or security codes.