Proteges unveil ‘Kamala’ at Ooredoo
Educational Arabic card game aimed at enriching culture
Ooredoo, Kuwait’s fastest network, hosted the seventh generation of the Proteges in its head office last week, to deliver a presentation of their final project. The students unveiled their project ‘Kamala’, an Arabic card game aimed at educating youth about famous Arab cultural and historic figures. In a presentation to Ooredoo, represented by CSR and Sponsorships manager Sarah Al-Qabandi, the students explained that the proceeds, once launched, will be donated to rebuild an educational facility in one of the countries in the Arab world.
A statement issue by the seventh generation of the Proteges stressed that the aim of the project is to reconnect youth with their Arab heritage and culture. “We chose to donate the proceeds to an educational facility in one of the countries in the region that will be announced in due time, because we believe that education is the building block of society,” read the statement.
Proud supporters
On its part, Ooredoo Kuwait reiterated its pride in supporting such a talented cohort of ambitious youth such as the 7th Generation of the Proteges. Ooredoo Kuwait’s Corporate Communications Senior Director Mijbil Alayoub noted, “We are proud of the project delivered by the students in conclusion of their program. The project fits well into the values of Ooredoo: caring, connecting, and challenging. We are eager to Kamala launched into the market, and we are certain that it will be received positively.”
Alayoub added, “We had a successful partnership with the Proteges two years in a row. They embody a number of great values that we strongly believe in, such as challenging and connecting.” He added: “The program focuses on a number of core values and skills such as tolerance, critical thinking, and creativity, which are important assets in creating future leaders. It has achieved unparalleled success throughout the years, and we look forward to meeting the graduates of 7th generation of the Proteges.” Alayoub also reiterated that Ooredoo is keen on supporting initiatives aimed at youth development, and emphasized on the importance of the partnership with various state sectors to accomplish this target.
Europe trip
Last month, Ooredoo participated in a trip to the two European cities of Berlin and Prague with the 7th generation of the Proteges, the youth development program. Representing Ooredoo during the trip was CSR, Sponsorship and Social Media manager Yousef Al-Shallal, who delivered a number of motivational workshops and speeches for the students centered around risk management, social media, and entrepreneurship. The trip, which took place last week, also included several activities in cultural and educational institutes in the two European cities. All the program participants received free Ooredoo lines with pre-activated Ooredoo Passport roaming plans, to help them get in touch with their families in Kuwait.