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KUWAIT: The third edition of Kuwait's largest technological event, 'Kuwait Tech Expo', kicked off on Wednesday at the International Fairgrounds in Mishref, with Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, as a strategic sponsor, and BNK Automotive as a diamond sponsor. The expo's organizer Abdel Fattah Samara, CEO of UCS Group, told Kuwait Times the Kuwait International Technology Expo is considered the largest and only exhibition in Kuwait that brings together the business and consumer sectors together.
"The exhibition brings together more than 80 local and global companies that are presenting various solutions from the virtual world, robotics and other technological solutions directed to the private and government sectors, in addition to phones, accessories and other electronic and consumer products directed to individuals," he said.
Samara noted the expo is a translation of the vision of HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to transform Kuwait into a regional financial and commercial center by 2035, saying the event aims at offering effective solutions to the country's various bodies while serving customers' needs.
He said the expo is divided into two events - the first event is 'Kuwait International Technology Show', which is the largest B2B show that offers companies the opportunity to showcase their latest products and applications, including information systems, smart applications and the latest strategies. The second event is the 'Kuwait Tech Shopper', which is specialized in direct sales of telecommunication gadgets, smartphones, electronic devices and accessories.
"The exhibition is free to attend, with seminars in the morning for school and university students and those who are interested in technology. In the evening, 25 well-known participating companies offer discounts and present the best offers," Samara mentioned. He stressed the expo is coinciding with national celebrations, calling on citizens and residents to visit the daily and free-of-charge expo, where there will be competitions and valuable gifts exceeding KD 10,000 daily at the expo's stage.
Kuwait Tech Expo 2022 is the biggest technology event of its kind in Kuwait. The expo runs from February 8-11 at Kuwait International Fairground in Mishref, Hall 4, from 10 am to 10 pm, with the presence of the biggest local and international companies from the tech and telecom sectors as well as government institutions.
