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Huawei Technologies Kuwait, a leading global Information and Communication technology solutions provider, recently held the opening ceremony of the local edition of its global ICT Skill Competition 2017, in a calculated partnership with Kuwait Direct Promotion Investment Authority ( KDIPA). Aimed at university students, the program seeks to identify and support Kuwait's finest ICT ability cultivating the development of the young leaders of tomorrow responsible for driving the country's digital transformation. The nation-wide competitors is kept in line with Huawei's dedication to sustain Kuwait's 2035 vision targeted at fueling the growth of key sectors and markets, and advancing digitalization.

The competitors, introduced for the initial time in Kuwait this year, is a critical initiative for boosting the high quality of future ICT professionals, a key column in Kuwait's program of constructing a knowledge-based economic climate. The competitors raises nationwide ICT competition and adds to local communities.

Students from Kuwait's leading colleges have actually registered for the competitors with a lot more expected to register in the coming days. All prospects will go through rigorous examinations. Fifteen amongthem will then compete in Kuwait's finals that will certainly take place in between 5 and 10 November. Kuwait's three finalists will certainly be offered the opportunity to take a trip to Huawei's Headquarter in Shenzhen, China, where the final stage of the competition will happen in between 11 and 15 December.

" We are very proud to release this competitors intending to spearhead innovation and advance the ICT skills of the local population, in close collaboration with KDIPA, leading Kuwait colleges and other stakeholders. We want the innovation leaders of tomorrow every success and congratulate them for being at the leading edge of innovation as Kuwait goes into a new digital age." claimed Mr. Trevor Liu, Huawei Technologies Kuwait Chief Executive Officer.

The opening ceremony was gone to by senior officials from KDIPA, The Embassy of China to the State of Kuwait, Kuwait University, American University of Kuwait, American University of the Middle East, Australian University of Kuwait, media agents and Huawei Technologies Kuwait senior administration.

The most exceptional team of achievers will certainly be awarded US$ 30,000 cash prize, the following two groups will certainly declare 2nd place and three teams will be granted third place. The following seven teams will receive Excellence Prizes, while 6 tutors and 5 academic institutions will likewise be recognized with the Excellent Tutor' and 'Best Academy' Prizes. Winners of the Kuwait Finals will be approved traineeship or job opportunity with Huawei, as part of its Business Group, where they will be exposed to a mix of innovative innovations, consisting of cloud computing, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Big Information, and Internet of Things (IoT) and connect with ICT professionals from different industries such as government, oil & gas and banking. All Competitors winners will be compensated with Huawei's latest laptops and smartphones.

The competitors is still open. Interested trainees could register online till 10 October 2017 through our online portal, www.huaweiacad.com.

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