Kuwait: Under the umbrella of its leading social responsibility program, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) offered its sponsorship to a number of graduation projects developed by students from the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University. The Bank aimed at supporting students who are taking part in the University’s 34th Engineering Design Exhibition, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in June.

Among the projects that KIB sponsored was the ‘Al-Shuwaikh Port Foundation’ project, spearheaded by engineering students Zubaida Ali, Amina Bash, Aqeela Al-Haddad and Zainab Mohammed. The project aims at solving the infrastructure deterioration of Shuwaikh Port by renovating and redesigning foundations. Additionally, the Bank sponsored the ‘Adaptive Robotic Vehicle For Storage Facilities’ project which was developed by engineering students Sara Al-Bader, Manar Bateen, Shaimaa Ibrahim, and Ghadeer Miraza. The project focuses on developing a robotic vehicle that improves the storage and distribution process by reducing time and minimizing risk of material loss. Another project the Bank sponsored was ‘Improving Interfacial Tension Using Nanotechnology’, which was led by Shahed Al-Kandari, Afrah Al-Abduallah, Ghadeer Al-Habeeb, and Zainab Ashkanani. The project is designed to enhance oil recovery by reducing the interfacial tension between oil, water and rocks using nanoparticles in low pressure reservoirs. KIB also sponsored the ‘Intelligence Track’ project developed by engineering students Rawaya Al-Shamri, Eman Al-Harbi, Manayer Al-Shamri, and Latifa Al-Shamri. This project aims at improving the airport passenger and baggage reconciliation system at the Kuwait International Airport, thereby avoiding congestion and long queues.

On his part, Manager of the Corporate Communications Unit at KIB, Nawaf Najia, said: “We always strive to support projects and innovative ideas that contribute to the community’s development. Accordingly, KIB is committed to sponsoring projects developed by youth and adopting their ideas and innovations whenever possible. This stems from our deep-rooted belief that youth are the cornerstone to the advancement of the community and the nation’s future development across different areas.”

Najia added that KIB continues to sponsor students’ graduation projects at the annual Engineering Design Exhibition as part of its social responsibility initiatives aimed at supporting talented, ambitious youth. Each year, the Bank selects a number of graduation projects to sponsor, as part of its leading social responsibility program.

© Press Release 2018