Zain strategic partner of 9th Int’l Invention Fair Middle East
Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership of the 9th International Invention Fair Middle East. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and runs from 16-19 January 2017.
Zain participated in the opening ceremony through its booth, which welcomed His Highness the Amir’s representative His Excellency Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mubarak AlSabah, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif AlZayani, and Vice Chairman of the Kuwait Science Club Talal Al-Kharafi.
Zain’s support of this major event since its inception is part of the company’s Corporate Sustainability and social Responsibility strategy, which aims at supporting the scientific arena and contribute to the further development of the scientific field in Kuwait and the region. The Invention Fair Middle East brings together a large number of local, regional, and international inventors who jointly exchange knowledge and experiences.
The International Invention Fair is one of the most significant and largest specialized exhibitions of inventions in the Middle East, and is considered as the second largest exhibition of its kind in the world. The event is part of the International Exhibition of Geneva, and offers an opportunity for inventions from different cultures to be exhibited and the strengthening of relationships among inventors and investors.
Zain is keen on encouraging Kuwaiti and Arab talents, especially Kuwaiti inventors, in the fields of science and innovation side by side with international experts. Zain supports such areas as it believes it offers a valuable opportunity for young inventors to benefit from the expertise and knowledge of international inventors. The company will continue to foster young talents, believing that the current generation of youngsters holds to the keys to the future development of Kuwait.