Google Is A Strategic Alliance Form With Kuwait To Support Public Sector Digitalization Efforts

JAKARTA - Google Cloud has formed a strategic alliance with the Kuwaiti government to support digitalization efforts throughout the country's public sector. This was revealed by Google on Friday, January 6.

Most Gulf countries have invested significantly in digital technology across the government sector to increase efficiency and make public services more accessible online, and as a way to diversify their oil-dependent economy.

Google Cloud did not provide value for the agreement with the Kuwaiti government, but said the agreement would include digitizing government services, remitting and storing national data safely in the cloud, and preparing a national digital skills program.

Google wants to invest in cloud areas in Kuwait. This is the third to be announced in the Middle East after Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and they also said they plan to open an office in the field without specifying a period of time.

There is growing competition to develop cloud services in the region among international players. Meanwhile, Chinese companies such as Huawei are also competing for a lucrative government contract as part of Teluk's national economic transformation plan.