25 September 2026

The Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, received CEO of Scale AI Francis deSouza and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. The meeting, held at Kuwait's Permanent Mission to the United Nations on Friday, discussed fostering joint cooperation in the fields of AI applications, big data, and digital transformation; to explore ways to leverage advanced technology solutions to support and develop vital government and economic sectors in the State of Kuwait; and to qualify national talent and build their capabilities in these areas. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN Ambassador Tareq Al-Bannai, and Director of the Office of His Highness the Crown Prince Maj. Gen. Ahmad Al-Duie.