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The Ministry of Oil organises the digital transformation award ceremony

01-02-2023

The Ministry of Oil organised the Digital Transformation Award (Hackathon, 2022) in its second edition on the evening of Tuesday, January 31, 2022, under the auspices and presence of His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Bader Hamid Al-Mulla, His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil Sheikh Dr Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, and His Excellency Assistant Undersecretaries, officials of the oil companies at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, and academics from the various participating universities and colleges. The Ministry of Oil said in a press statement that the Digital Transformation Award provides a platform for sharing innovative ideas and business models that contribute to improving performance and sustainable development and advancing progress towards comprehensive digital transformation to achieve the State of Kuwait's Vision 2035. On the sidelines of the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Bader Al-Mulla said that he was honoured during the past short period and during the three months to record many successes of the oil sector, starting with the conclusion of the memorandum of understanding on the issue of the Dorra field with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and passing through the improvement of capacity rates. Productivity of the Kuwait Oil Company. Al-Mulla expressed his happiness with this superiority that he sees in the oil sector, which continues from better to better in the process of digital transformation, stressing that he will always be supportive of the oil sector, present with him and on his side because it is the first resource for this country. It is also the main engine of national income, adding, " God willing, this sector will continuously develop, whether you are a minister or an observer of this sector. Al-Mulla stated that the digital projects presented by young people in the oil sector and the Ministry of Oil come within the plans and priorities of the State of Kuwait in digital transformation, as these projects have significant positive repercussions on the oil sector in the future. Al-Mulla stressed his continuous support for Kuwaiti youth for employment in the oil sector, as he said that the recent employment announcement in oil companies witnessed the submission of a large number and provided many job opportunities for Kuwaiti youth, and now they are in the process of testing with a neutral party, Kuwait University, and not with the oil sector, as we were keen To be completely neutral in the exam process, and that the weight of the interview for those who pass the exams be about five percent, and this is the application of the existing administrative regulations, indicating that the opportunity is favorable and many of those who succeeded in these recent exams related to specialization and the English language, but it always remains practical in the exams Qualifications, and we wish better luck to those who were not able to succeed this time to have a chance in subsequent job advertisements, especially since there will be job advertisements during the coming period. Al-Mulla expressed his keen interest in Kuwaiti youth entering the oil sector, expecting that many applicants would enter the oil sector, as there are thousands of applicants, and hundreds of people will be accepted for employment. Dr Bader Hamid Al-Mulla delivered a speech during the ceremony, during which he stressed that the Ministry of Oil Award for Digital Transformation (Hackathon 2022) aims to enable and accelerate technological transformation in the oil and gas sector to bring about a radical change in the way work is done, providing services digitally and making them easily accessible. He added: "The efforts made by the State of Kuwait for digital transformation are considered a fundamental pillar upon which Kuwait Vision 2035 is based to reach an information society and a digital economy. Chief among them is the oil sector, the central pillar of the national industry and tributary of the national economy. He pointed out that the Ministry of Oil, for the second year in a row, succeeded in organising the Digital Transformation Award, which is witnessing a great turnout of participants from universities and oil companies, towards creating and developing digital oil programs that will help the oil industry to face challenges, keep pace with the competition, extreme accuracy in operation, and enhance levels of security, safety and continuity. Business and services and the possibility of taking advantage of modern technologies to develop performance, forecasting and planning for the future. Dr Bader Al-Mulla stated that the projects that were submitted for the award are a great addition, significantly, as they contribute to transforming oil and gas operations, reducing the period, reducing risks related to health, safety and the environment, reducing operating costs, increasing and improving production rates, and thus accelerating progress towards achieving sustainable development goals. His Excellency the Minister concluded his speech by saying: “We have tremendous confidence in the capabilities of our national cadres to take on greater responsibilities and roles in facing the future challenges of the oil industry, and the Ministry of Oil Award for Digital Transformation carries with it many job opportunities for young people to work in the oil sector and qualify them with the necessary scientific and technical expertise to raise the efficiency Work and support the capabilities of workers and their technical, organisational and administrative skills. In addition, His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, delivered a speech in which he said that the rapid growth of digital technology and the development of intelligent devices, machines and systems and the increase in the ability to process data and artificial intelligence, prompted the Ministry of Oil to adopt all digital transformation plans. The efforts made by the ministry resulted in the development of all businesses through artificial intelligence. Improve operational efficiency and convert all content into easily accessible digital content. His Excellency the Undersecretary added that the Ministry of Oil is aware that adopting digital and technological transformation and investing in innovation has become a vital necessity to promote the digital economy and develop new business models that could not have been developed in isolation from digital transformation and modern technologies. Therefore the Ministry was keen to organise the Digital Transformation Award in its second session, To encourage young national cadres from universities and oil companies to present new and constructive ideas for digital transformation, which helps to carry out business digitally, with high quality and reliability. He pointed out that the updated strategy of the Ministry of Oil for the next five years, which has been worked on recently, places a top priority on complete digital transformation through high-quality controls, procedures and databases represented in the automation of services, increasing electronic connectivity with the authorities, developing the information technology infrastructure, and taking all necessary measures for the existence of a system Effective cyber security to protect informational assets and illegal use. He concluded by saying: "As we conclude the activities of the Digital Transformation Award in its second session, I hope that this unique competition will continue periodically in the coming years, as the award is a great opportunity to discover new technology to deal with the current and future challenges facing the oil industry." An exceptional event For his part, the Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Oil, Eng. Khaled Walid Al-Deen that the projects and initiatives that were presented to the Digital Transformation Award in its second session aim to accelerate the process of comprehensive digital transformation and build a knowledge-based economy in order to achieve the vision of the State of Kuwait for the year 2035, and we are proud in the Ministry of Oil to encourage and highlight these achievements and stimulate innovation In the digital world let us assure that the new generation is armed with the latest technology to manage oil and gas facilities through modern technologies. He added: “Continuing to organise the Digital Transformation Award for the second year in a row is an affirmation of the Ministry of Oil’s commitment to moving forward with innovation and leadership initiatives in the information and communication technology sector, which is witnessing significant growth thanks to the acceleration of technical developments aimed at meeting the needs of individuals and institutions, and the award is now in its second edition. An exceptional event in the oil sector, and we witnessed prominent participation from various disciplines. Today we are talking about the participation of more than 279 participants, an increase of more than one hundred per cent compared to the award in its first session, which witnessed the participation of 138 employees from the Ministry of Oil and oil companies affiliated with the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, in addition to To academics and students from various universities. He said that the Ministry of Oil worked to increase technical participation to 6 areas instead of 3 in the first edition of the award. I do not fail to pay tribute to the success partners, which numbered 13, and they made tremendous efforts over the past months and since the launch of the award. Great efforts In turn, the Director of Public Relations and Information at the Ministry of Oil, Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said that the administration had made great efforts to organise the Digital Transformation Award in coordination with success partners for several months since the preparation of the award and the formation of work teams and committees supervising the award and the arbitration committee, all the way to the arrangements for the closing ceremony. Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stated that the Digital Transformation Award, in its second session, witnessed a remarkable growth in the number of participants and sponsors, as the award allowed participants to advance their businesses, projects, services and innovative work systems by employing more technologies aimed at facilitating business in the oil sector. During the ceremony, a short documentary about the Ministry of Oil Award for Digital Transformation was shown, including a review of the projects submitted for the award and their developments and creativity. The ceremony's sponsor, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Bader Hamid Al-Mulla handed over the prizes to the winners and the participating parties, in addition to the distinguished projects that were presented within the framework of the work. Prize winners The Ministry of Oil revealed the award winners as follows: The first group: universities - American University of the Middle East (AUM) - Gold, and the winners are Hussein Ismail, Ahmed Hafez, and Hussein Muhammad. - The Australian University - Silver: The winners are as follows: Saud Al-Sahli, Ahmed Al-Saleh, and Muhammad Al-Sahli. - Kuwait University - Bronze, the winners are as follows: Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, Hamad Al-Mutairi, and Nasser Al-Waalan. The second group: is oil companies - Kuwait Oil Company - Gold, the winners are Muhammad Hussein, Haya Aba Al-Khail, and Razan Al-Duaij. - The winners of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation - Silver are Ahmed Al-Anbaei, Mansour Al-Mutairi, and Dr Sarah Bunyan. - The winners of Kuwait Oil Company - Bronze are Muhammad Al-Haddad, Abdulaziz Najaf, and Khaled Al-Otaibi. - Kuwait Oil Company - Best Project, and the winners are Syed Muhammad Behbehani, Sheikha Turki, and Hamad Al-Ghanim. The third group - the Ministry of Oil - The Ministry of Oil - Golden winners are: Shaima Al-Bannai, Jassam Al-Orayer, and Saud Al-Anzi. - Ministry of Oil – Silver and the winners are Fatima Al-Baghli, Dr Salem Beidas, and Muhammad Al-Sarraf. - Ministry of Oil - Bronze. The winners are: Asrar Al-Enezi, Hanadi Al-Hay, Maryam Al-Fadhli. - Ministry of Oil - Best Project winners are: Hamad Al-Serbal, Hessa Al-Rashed, and Suha Al-Masry. - Ministry of Oil - Best Show, and the winners are Haya Al-Failakawi, Youssef Al-Shweiker, and Sheikha Bin Sultan.