National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Zain Group, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) have signed an agreement to launch a digital program. The initiative aims to support digital transformation and innovation in Kuwait. The program will likely focus on training and developing digital skills. Why it matters: This partnership signifies a growing commitment to fostering technological advancement and digital literacy within Kuwait's key sectors.
The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) concluded its 'TechEdge' program, which was run in collaboration with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Zain. The program aimed to enhance digital skills and innovation among Kuwaiti youth. It included workshops, mentorship, and competitions focused on technology-related fields. Why it matters: Such initiatives are important for fostering a tech-savvy workforce and promoting digital transformation in Kuwait.
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KAUST Professors Atif Shamim and Osman Bakr received the King Prize for Honoring Inventors and the Gifted from KACST. Shamim was awarded for his real-time microwave sensing system that determines the proportion of water mixed in oil, enhancing production efficiency. Bakr won for his work on hybrid perovskite materials for optoelectronics and solar cell applications. Why it matters: The King Prize recognizes impactful innovations developed within Saudi Arabia, encouraging further advancements in key technological areas and highlighting KAUST's role in addressing national challenges.
Five KAUST professors (Mohamed Eddaoudi, Omar F. Mohammed, Nivine Khashab, Osman Bakr, and Yu Han) have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Chemistry for their work in materials science. Eddaoudi's work focuses on developing functional porous materials like KAUST-7 for carbon capture, aiming to reduce carbon emissions. Mohammed's group studies charge carrier dynamics at material surfaces. Why it matters: This recognition highlights KAUST's growing influence in advanced materials research and its contributions to addressing global challenges such as carbon capture and energy efficiency.
KAUST Discovery will host a webinar on solvent-based recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The presentation will be given by Dr. Yaocai Bai, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The talk will explore solvent-based separation processes to efficiently separate electrode materials from metal foils in end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scraps. Why it matters: Battery recycling is a key area for sustainability efforts in the region, as it has implications for energy independence and environmental protection.