03/06/2026
Zain Kuwait has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Kuwait Technical College (ktech) and Canadian College of Kuwait (CCK), marking a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening the connection between academia and industry, while creating practical opportunities for students and youth across Kuwait.
The announcement was made at the Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC), joined by Waleed Al-Khashti, Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer at Zain Kuwait; Meshari Ayman Boodai, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Kuwait Technical College (ktech); Othman Ayman Boodai, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Canadian College of Kuwait (CCK); Professor Dr. Ayman Sulaiman Al Zayed, College President at Kuwait Technical College (ktech); Abdulrahman Abdulqader Al Ajeel, Vice President of Finance & Administration at Kuwait Technical College (ktech); and Dr. Amani Hajji Hasan, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Canadian College of Kuwait (CCK), along with team members from the three partners.
The MoUs reflect Zain’s ongoing commitment to innovation, sustainability, youth empowerment, and national capability development. Through this partnership, Zain will work closely with the two academic entities on initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, digital transformation, student development, knowledge exchange, and sustainability-driven projects that help prepare young talents for the evolving needs of the future economy.
The agreements will support the development of practical and innovation-focused experiences for students, including workshops, training opportunities, mentorship initiatives, guest lectures, hackathons, internships, and future collaborative programs. These initiatives are designed to connect classroom learning with real-world industry exposure, helping students build stronger employability, technical, creative, and entrepreneurial skills.
Waleed Al-Khashti said: “At Zain, we believe that meaningful collaboration between industry and academia is essential to preparing young people for the opportunities of tomorrow. Our MoUs with ktech and CCK reflects a commitment to empowering students with practical exposure, future-ready skills, and access to innovation-driven platforms that help them turn ideas into impact.”
Al-Khashti added: “This partnership builds on Zain’s long-standing role as a national enabler of education, youth empowerment, and digital innovation. By working closely with leading academic institutions like ktech and CCK, we aim to support Kuwait’s broader vision for developing national capabilities, encouraging entrepreneurship, and creating inclusive opportunities that enable young talents to contribute to the country’s sustainable growth.”
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