SACGC, UC Berkeley sign deal to support Kuwaiti innovators

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) and the University of California, Berkeley have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote international collaboration and support innovation and creativity, benefiting Kuwaiti innovators. In a statement to KUNA on Saturday, Neda Al-Dehani, Director-General of SACGC, explained that the agreement with UC Berkeley – one of the world’s most prestigious universities, renowned for its initiatives in innovation and artificial intelligence – is part of the center’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Kuwait’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Al-Dehani further emphasized that the agreement includes collaboration with Berkeley’s AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development, focusing on designing and developing joint initiatives and programs to support talented innovators. The MoU also targets priority sectors such as digital transformation, education, and energy, in addition to providing workshops and training programs that will enhance the skills of innovators.

The AMENA Center, which manages programs focused on sustainable development and digital transformation in the Middle East and North Africa, has successfully incubated and accelerated startups. The center has also trained more than 10,000 individuals through 200 workshops and training programs.