Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

A Future Nurtured with Knowledge 2 H.H. Sheikh Nawaf H.H. The Amir Sheikh Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Amir of the State of Kuwait

3 Vision

A thriving culture of science, technology and innovation (STI) for a sustainable Kuwait

4 NURTURING OUR FUTURE WITH KNOWLEDGE Mission

Stimulate and catalyze the advancement of STI for the benefit of society, research, and enterprise in Kuwait

WWW.KFAS.ORG 5 Acknowledgement

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) is a private, non-profit organization, established by an Amiri Decree issued on December 12th, 1976.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and chaired by H.H. the Amir of the State of Kuwait.

KFAS acknowledges with appreciation the valuable continued support it received from private shareholding companies to fund it’s operation. These companies are currently providing one percent of their annual net profit to KFAS as part of their corporate social responsibility.

6 NURTURING OUR FUTURE WITH KNOWLEDGE Table of Contents

Chairman and 06 Board Members 08 KFAS Management

KFAS Directors 09 and Centers

Wall of 10 Achievements

Director General's 12 Message 15 Introduction to KFAS

Developing Human Capital Through Training 16 and Internships

Investing in Research and Research 23 Capabilities

Supporting International Partnerships to Build 32 National Capabilities

Supporting Public Policymaking Based 33 on Scientific Research Spreading Scientific 34 Culture in Society

Celebrating the Achievements of 45 Distinguished Researchers

Raising the Efficiency of Centers and 49 Subsidiaries

Continuing the Investment and 66 Spending Strategy Chairman of KFAS Board of Directors

H.H. The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Amir of the State of Kuwait

My greatest wish and aspiration is building Kuwaiti individuals and developing their capabilities in order to enable them to build and develop their homeland. KFAS Board of Directors

Mr. Mustafa Jasem Al-Shamali Dr. Yousef Hamad Al-Ebraheem

Dr. Salah Abdullateef Al Ateeqi Prof. Fayzah Mohammad Al-Kharaﬁ

Mr. Osamah Mohammad Mr. Khaled Khudhair Mr. Hani Abdul-Aziz Hussain Yousif Al Nisf Mashaan Al-Khudhair KFAS Management

Dr. Adnan A. Shihab-Eldin Director General

Senior Management

Dr. Salem Falah Al Hajraf Dr. Amani Ali Albedah Mr. Firas Al Oda Deputy Director General Deputy Director General Director - Finance and Investment for Strategic Thrusts Programs for Support Programs & Functions Directors

Dr. Mohammed Al-Ramadhan Dr. Salam Al Ablani Dr. Bassam Alfeeli Mr. Abdullah Salem Director of Research Scientific Culture Innovation and Enterprise Abu-Qumasha Strategic Planning & Evaluation

KFAS Centers

Dr. Qais Al Duwairi Dr. Omar Al Bannai Dr. Ziad Najem Director General General Manager Sabah Al Ahmad CEO - KFAS Academy Dasman Diabetes Institute Center for Giftedness and Creativity

Mrs. Rana Al Nibari Dr. Layla Al-Musawi Dr. Fahad Maraf General Manager Vice President, CEO Director General The Scientific Center of Kuwait Advancement of Sciences Publications Jaber Al Ahmad Center for Nuclear and Distribution Company Medicine and Molecular Imaging RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING SCIENCE, INNOVATION Number of Research Projects Funded by KFAS in 2019 AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS WALL OF ACHIEVEMENTS Hosted and Organized by KFAS BUILDING A CULTURE OF SCIENCE Ongoing Projects KFAS Visitors of Digital Platform 2017-2019 Completed Projects M A speaker series aiming to promote the dissemination of STI visitors to The Scientific Center New Projects since 2000 Thousand KD The total funding amount for new research projects in 2019 lectures by participants, .M international registered Taqaddum Al Elmi Al Olum How it Works MIT Sloan ASPD Madar speakers in 2019 K Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine visitors to the aquarium Visitors to Website 2017 Visitors to Website 2018 Visitors to Website 2019 KD The Foundation's total spending on .M research in 2019, including grants Number of Events Funded per Year provided by the Research Department, (Conferences, Workshops, Lectures, Seminars, Scientific Competitions, amount spent on international programs, , Exhibitions and Scientific Festivals) and funding research programs at the Attendees visitors to the iMax Dasman Diabetes Institute 250 219 A symposium on blue hydrogen was 202 organized under the patronage of 200 179 the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation from INVESTING IN THE PRIVATE Chief Executive and the Director General of Kuwait Foundation for 150 SECTOR’S HUMAN CAPITAL the Advancement of Sciences, in countries 93 cooperation with Japan Cooperation gathered in Kuwait M followers 100 Center for Petroleum. 51 52 56 on The Advancement of Science Publishing of Events No. 50 and Distribution Company Facebook page 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

seminars, workshops, studies in the banking Attendees ACTIVITIES WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS studies and sector were funded by conferences the Foundation were funded locally (ﬁnancial technology Supporting and organizing a workshop entitled (Using in 2019 for the and small and medium and storing carbon dioxide) in cooperation with the private sector. enterprises ﬁnancing) Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the British Embassy

SUPPORTING KUWAITI INVENTORS Private sector executives beneﬁted from Teachers participated in the Distinguished KFAS supports in the registration and commercialization of inventions through the training programs held in cooperation Education Program and a workshop Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giedness and Creativity with renowned institutions, such as on curriculum development Harvard University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Masters students at Kuwait University inventions viable project inventions inventions prototypes were Received research fellowships at received student awards from Sciences Po for commercialization were funded by the patented developed and the London School of Economics University for their research papers Kuwait National Fund manufactured with various for Small and Medium global companies and Enterprise Development stakeholders at the Center

14 WALL OF ACHIEVEMENTS RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING SCIENCE, INNOVATION Number of Research Projects Funded by KFAS in 2019 AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS WALL OF ACHIEVEMENTS Hosted and Organized by KFAS BUILDING A CULTURE OF SCIENCE Ongoing Projects KFAS Visitors of Digital Platform 2017-2019 Completed Projects M A speaker series aiming to promote the dissemination of STI visitors to The Scientific Center New Projects since 2000 Thousand KD The total funding amount for new research projects in 2019 lectures by participants, .M international registered Taqaddum Al Elmi Al Olum How it Works MIT Sloan ASPD Madar speakers in 2019 K Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine visitors to the aquarium Visitors to Website 2017 Visitors to Website 2018 Visitors to Website 2019 KD The Foundation's total spending on .M research in 2019, including grants Number of Events Funded per Year provided by the Research Department, (Conferences, Workshops, Lectures, Seminars, Scientific Competitions, amount spent on international programs, , Exhibitions and Scientific Festivals) and funding research programs at the Attendees visitors to the iMax Dasman Diabetes Institute 250 219 A symposium on blue hydrogen was 202 organized under the patronage of 200 179 the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation from INVESTING IN THE PRIVATE Chief Executive and the Director General of Kuwait Foundation for 150 SECTOR’S HUMAN CAPITAL the Advancement of Sciences, in countries 93 cooperation with Japan Cooperation gathered in Kuwait M followers 100 Center for Petroleum. 51 52 56 on The Advancement of Science Publishing of Events No. 50 and Distribution Company Facebook page 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

WWW.KFAS.ORG 15 The Foundation and its Centers continued achieving the goals set in the current strategy (2017-2021). Our Director achievements and successes are not limited to the number and type of initiatives that are implemented, but rather in that we are starting to realize the impact of those activities General's and their active role in diversifying the economy of Kuwait towards a knowledge-based economy. Our core programs are still focused on ensuring that science, technology and Message innovation play an important role in every aspect of the Kuwaiti society, including among the research community, youth, the private sectors and NGOs. We continued to invest in scientific research, develop human capital and employ modern and innovative technologies to present solutions to national challenges. With the support of our important strategic partnerships with local and international centers of excellence, we have continued to nurture and promote the advancement of the Foundation’s strategic goals to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem.

In 2018, we continued to invest in human capital development, training 2,750 employees in the private sector in 38 events. This increase is an indication of the private sector’s awareness of our efforts and initiatives to advance its capabilities through science, technology and innovation. The Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles, continued to challenge private sector employees to foster their innovative ideas and creative capabilities to enhance their workplace. 35 participants from 10 of the shareholding companies completed the program. In relation to the promotion of scientific culture, we have exceeded our goals of supporting science, technology and innovation initiatives, such as science fairs and festivals.

As for the scientific community, we have continued to host lectures, seminars and conferences for exchanging knowledge in specific disciplines and improving the capabilities of researchers in them. We succeeded in holding the meeting of the Arab-German Youth Academy of Science and Humanities in Kuwait, with the presence of 48 young scientists from 14 countries, serving as a platform to increase and strengthen the collaboration between distinguished Arab and German researchers. KFAS hosted the sixth seminar for Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering & Medicine in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences, where scientists and researchers from the Arab world and the United States exchanged knowledge and discussed important issues in the field of artificial intelligence. We continued to support research projects that focus on made progress towards achieving its goal of opening the nationalof priority our major sectors partners such as andenergy, beneficiaries water, environment from firstof various talent seminars.academy for Science,girls, which Innovation we look forward to and health.the Inpublic 2018, and the Dasmanthe private Diabetes sectors. Institute The new openingand leadership soon. Through workshops ASPD, wewere continued hosted to and provide our furthered the implementation of its research programs in digital and printed publications. 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In 2018, the Center in driving STI for the betterment of Kuwait and its people, scientific research to determine the priority annual report. I invite you explore the report range of achievements. The first phase of to enhance cooperation in the field of nuclear welcomed over 900 thousand visitors, designed two and fulfilling our commitment to the next generation. It camps, onefields in summerand secure and oneadequate in winter, funding. held the Space isand our to responsibility learn more to about continue the tosuccesses build and strengthenand the KFAS Academy, a online, virtual, self- applications in the detection and treatment of Month event and added two experimental exhibitions to ourachievements society, encourage of KFAS relevant and governmentits centers agenciesin to paced University-level courses to promote some illnesses. The Sabah Al-Ahmad Center its halls. As for the Dasman Diabetes Institute, it finalized increase support for scientific research, and contribute The plan also calls for a significant increase 2016. and facilitate the concept of lifelong learning for Giftedness and Creativity, in collaboration its research strategy, focusing on basic, clinical and to strengthening the knowledge-based economy for in spending on supporting activities and project was kicked off and more electronic with the Ministry of Education, opened the public health research, in addition to strengthening the development and long-term sustainability of the country. researchprograms management intended system. to The strengthen Institute continued the role applications were launched to enhance the first Giftedness Academy of Intermediate & to receiveof appreciationthe private andsector praise by fromavailing the Internationaltechnical deployment and consolidation of a sound Secondary School for Boys. The Dasman Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) for the progress made assistance to build its technological and scientific culture. KFAS further expanded Diabetes Institute formulated its new strategy in implementing its strategy in collaboration with local creative capacities. In 2016 KFAS further cooperation with renowned universities and for research and signed an agreement with entities, such as the Ministry of Health. With regard to the Sabah Al-Ahmadexpanded Center its prizes for Giftedness introducting and theCreativity, Al Sumait the Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin global institutions to organize over 50 events the Ministry of Health to fund training provided Center establishedPrize for African science Developmentclubs in all governorates and the andAnwar Director General of training, conferences or seminars, which by the Institute to medical cadres. Al-Nouri prize for the best Ph.D. thesis in Dr. Adnan A. Shihab-Eldin availed around 1150 leaders and professionals education in the Arab world. The prizes Director General in the private sector to help build their In November 2016, the Foundation completed which are both patronized by H.H the Amir of scientific technological and innovative skills, the preparation of the new strategy plan for Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, in addition to supporting dozens of targeted 2017-2021. The Board of Directors approved were awarded for the first time during two research projects and scientific conferences. the draft strategy, which was prepared based ceremonies; in Malabo and in Kuwait. on an independent global assessment of the The four centers of the Foundation have performance of the Foundation’s programs KFAS also commenced other activities on the continued to witness outstanding successes and Centers during the past two years, as bringing science to the forefront of the minds this year. The Scientific Center celebrated well as on an independent survey of feedback

of the public in Kuwait through the hosting | www.kfas.org ̩ s Message General Director

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Introduction to KFAS

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Furthermore, the Foundation continues to work Sciences (KFAS), with its current strategy, has on enhancing the development of a competent renewed its commitment to play a leading catalytic private sector through executive and customized role in supporting the national efforts to transform programs focused on fostering innovation and the country from a rentier state to a knowledge- entrepreneurship. driven economy, as well as serving the national goals envisioned in the New Kuwait-2035 Vision Programs and initiatives have also been developed and Strategic Plan. This includes investing in to promote and advocate STI through the applied research, human resource development, and dissemination of knowledge through several adopting a culture of STI for socioeconomic growth strategic channels, including scientific publications and national development. Much emphasis has and sponsoring and organizing community- been made to enhance the innovation ecosystem based events. These involve providing funding and foster the development of youth, providing an and support for STI related activities, including active and efficient environment for entrepreneurs science competitions, seminars and training. As a and innovators, through their initiatives and means to improve scientific literacy and awareness resources. throughout the community, several activities have been established, such as Citizen Science programs Through its collaborative efforts with local research on topics of national priority. The Foundation has and academic institutions, KFAS continues also established and funded specialized centers to drive research and development to address of excellence to execute and implement the challenges of national priority. Furthermore, foundation’s strategic objectives, to address national KFAS continues to work on enhancing efforts in challenges through research and innovation. building a STI competent private sector, increasing their R&D capacity and investment to further the development of enterprises. A key part of the Foundation’s strategy is dedicated to supporting partnerships with international centers of excellence, to foster STI knowledge exchange and transfer and drive policy research.

Much effort has been placed on human capital development within various sectors of the society. This includes advocating for the advancement of math and science education, through curriculum based resources and training for teachers, as well as enhancing the capabilities of local civil society organizations (CSOs). Through capacity building activities, in collaboration with international institutions, the Foundation provides opportunities for researchers to enhance their capabilities and competencies in driving quality scientific research. Developing Human Capital Through Training and Internships

One of the key objectives of KFAS is to create and develop a thriving culture of Science, Technology and Innovation, to advance Kuwaiti society and build national competencies in advantage of the national development process. Through investments in the development of human capital in fields relating to STI, KFAS continues to support, foster and develop a culture of research by financing and organizing numerous activities comprising workshops, vocational training courses, public lectures, conferences and seminars.

Through workshops, vocational training courses, public lectures, conferences and seminars, KFAS aims to develop the vocational and cognitive capabilities of the participants and foster innovative ideas that solve practical challenges.

In 2019 KFAS invested in human assets through the Sabah Al- Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, benefitting a total of 6,676 trainees who attended workshops aiming to empower talented individuals and invest in their distinctive innovations. The number of gifted students increased from 397 in 2018 to 477 in 2019.

In 2019, KFAS funded 17 events in the ﬁelds of science, technology and innovation for the private sector, in addition to three technical and specialized studies

Engaging participants during one of the training sessions of the Open Enrollment Program

STI Initiatives

Studies

20 DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS Investing in Innovative Capabilities in the Private Sector

The Foundation also participated in the exhibition • The program completed in August 2019 the study organized in parallel with the World Banking entitled "Technical financial innovations and Conference "Shaping the Future" aiming to introduce the future of financial services" carried out by the Foundation's role in disseminating modern science Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of the and technology to the banking sector. Few other Kuwait Financial Centre. activities supported by the Foundation include, "4th KIACS Cyber Security Conference” held in December • The program completed in December 2019 a study 2019, and the "Eco 2019" conference organized by the entitled "The business environment of small and East Chain Open Hub. medium enterprises in Kuwait” carried out by Alshall Consulting Company. In total, KFAS funded 17 activities in the field of science, technology and innovation in 2019 for the • The program completed in April 2019 a study private sector including the Third International entitled "Evaluating the behaviour of private Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in investment in the State of Kuwait". The results and Kuwait and the New Kuwait 2035 summit which was recommendations of the study were announced held in December at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural during a public lecture. Centre. In addition, three technical and specialized studies for the private sector were completed to enhance business development and research in line with the KFAS strategy. Below is a brief on each study:

Investing in Human Capital of the Private Sector

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WWW.KFAS.ORG 21 To continue promoting a culture of innovation in business, KFAS provides a number of capacity-building training programs for the private sector, as part of its investment in human capital, with 2,354 private sector employees trained in 2019. The Foundation also held five conference, four workshops and five seminars in collaboration with reputable organizations aimed at developing the capacities of researchers, policy makers and business executives.

Conferences, Studies and Other Private Sector Activities Funded

Workshops Conferences Studies Seminars

1. The Fifth Innovation Challenge Program in Collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles

The KFAS Innovation Challenge 2019 was organized Out of 55 applicants, KFAS offered 11 Kuwaiti in collaboration with the University of California Los companies the opportunity to develop their innovation Angeles (UCLA) specifically for Kuwait’s private sector capabilities. Teams learned from UCLA experts companies. Each year KFAS invites Kuwaiti companies in workshops held both in Kuwait as well as Los to apply to participate in this blended learning Angeles. Participants worked on initiatives that can experience taught over a period of four months. The directly impact their company, including ideation 2019 program consisted of three theoretical and and concept formulation; innovation planning and practical stages that aim to identify real business execution; product and service prototyping; testing and challenges that were explored throughout the program validation; and measuring impact. phases. Teams then find innovative solutions to make a tangible and significant change in the work environment based on the challenges identified. Topics “Through these high standards designed taught included, building a culture of innovation, value program; we had a wonderful opportunity proposing design, generating new business models and that gave us the skills to help us generate design thinking and innovation among others. innovative ideas that qualify us to launch competitive projects in our business sector.” Ali AlMatrouk, Vice Chairman of the Jadeite Group

22 DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS Innovation Challenge teams participating in the training 2. The Open Enrolment Program to Develop the Capabilities of Workers in the Private Sector

Workshops Conferences Studies Seminars The 2019 Open Enrolment Program offered Growing Demand on Open Enrollment courses targeting professional up to middle management level and helped develop skills necessary for leadership and business success 350 1195 to support establishing a culture of innovation 2019 among employees. In 2019, 14 courses were organized in innovation and innovative work and 251 1078 350 participants attended these courses where 2018 they learned skills and tools for complex problem 267 510 solving, critical thinking and innovation. 2017

“100% will be using the concepts and ideas 250 624 learned here in my business” 2016 A participant from the Open Enrolment 220 450 Program “3Day Entrepreneurial Intensive” 2015 “I am impressed by KFAS quality training, 103 they can change the future by doing such a 2014 great initiative to ensure future generations development” A participant from the Open Enrolment Applications Received Program “Spark a Culture of Innovation” Participants Selected

WWW.KFAS.ORG 23 3. The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Human Capital Development in the Private Sector KFAS continues to develop its international ● 234 CEOs participated in the Local Executive partnerships to facilitate knowledge exchange and Education Programs, launched by KFAS in 2018, develop human capital in the private sector. In 2019, providing capacity building on implementing the Foundation carried out programs targeting innovative tools for enhancing managerial individuals working in the Human Resources competencies. These prestigious local programs were departments in collaboration with INSEAD University. implemented in collaboration with the University Of 103 applications received from 70 companies, 40 of California, Berkeley (UCB), the University of applicants were chosen to participate in ‘The Strategic California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Babson College, Human Resources Mindset’ program. INSEAD College and IE Business School.

● KFAS and Harvard University organized an ● KFAS supported companies by providing their executive educational program for the private employees with grants for 40 local courses, in sector in Kuwait as part of their cooperation which 760 employees participated. agreement. 39 participants representing 35 companies from different sectors participated in ● More than 1500 employees from the private the ‘Decision- making Strategies in the Light of sector benefited from short term courses, Risks’ program that was organized in Boston HKS programs and training workshops organized in Campus in early June 2019. cooperation with The Abdulaziz Al-Saqr Center for Training and Development that is part of the ● 88 executives from KFAS’s contributing Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry. companies benefited from External Executive The courses aim to further develop employees’ Education Programs, that the Foundation offered existing skills as well as develop new ones. In in collaboration with leading international total 48 training courses were organized in universities in business administration, such as various fields. the Wharton School of Business, the Harvard Business School,the Oxford University’s Said Business School, London Business school, Columbia Business School. IESE (Spain) and Chicago Booth.

Harvard Kennedy 2019 participants

24 DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS 4. Investing in the Advancement of College Graduates - The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in the United States

The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) aims PDI Enrolment 2014 – 2019 at providing outstanding Kuwaiti students with professional work experience after their graduation and before returning to Kuwait by helping them find employment opportunities in the United States. The initiative is designed to promote the talents of these young graduates in a professional work environment and to develop and enhance their capabilities to innovate. In 2019, a total of 30 students applied to join, 22 met the requirements and were accepted and of the those, 11 enrolled in the program.

Engaging participants during one of the training sessions of the Open Enrollment Program

“I am grateful for being a PDI participant where it paved my career path toward success. I was employed at Schlumberger as a field engineer in Colorado state. Schlumberger prepared me with the broad skills I need in the fast pace life we are living” Salman Alotaibi, No. of Applicants No. Accepted

WWW.KFAS.ORG 25 Reinforcing International Partnerships to Build National Capabilities

KFAS continues to support programs and initiatives aimed at developing the STI competencies of researchers, policy makers, academics, students and teachers through its partnerships with international centers of excellence. The goal is that developing these platforms for knowledge exchange and transfer will enhance the national innovation ecosystem and drive a knowledge-based economy.

• The Chief Science Officer (CSO) program, in its second workshop was held on March 6, 2019, where the year, in cooperation with Arizona State University, final results of the research project were presented trained 180 students from public and private schools to 40 participants, ranging from policy makers to in Kuwait. The training focused on leadership in researchers and academicians. science dissemination. Students were also able to attend a summer training program in Arizona. • The Kuwait Program at Sciences Po is a longstanding partnership between KFAS and • In collaboration with Kuwait University, the GLOBE Sciences Po, which establishes joint projects program was established, which connects students, between local researchers and the elite French teachers, scientists, and citizens from different university, on a wide array of capacity building parts of the world to conduct real, hands-on science topics. These partnerships focus on research, about their local environment and on a global teaching, capacity building, student support context. The objectives of the educational program and knowledge exchange. In 2019, within the includes enhancing the skills of local students in framework of a series of lectures supported by the scientific research and opening the space for local program, Professor Benoit Pelopidas at Sciences young people to join ongoing scientific efforts Po and an expert in nuclear security, delivered a aimed at addressing climate change. lecture, titled ‘Defining the Scope of the Nuclear World in the Future’. The lecture was held at the • KFAS supported the research project Gulf University for Science and Technology in "Understanding the changing relationship Kuwait in March 2019, with 15 participants. between energy, water and food in Kuwait and the Gulf region", which was prepared by researchers • As a part of the Bareeq program, 15 teachers attended from the London School of Economics and an advanced training course at the University of Political Science, Grantham Research Institute. A California, Berkeley in the United States.

26 Investing in Research and Research Capabilities

KFAS plays a central role in providing research grants as well as strengthen the competencies of local and capacity building opportunities for the local researchers. This is supported by the Foundation’s research community and private sector, aimed at wide network of collaborations and partnerships with developing innovative and sustainable solutions to international centers of excellence and prestigious address national priorities and enhance businesses, international institutions.

Research Support Statistics In 2019, KFAS spent 18.5 million KD for funding research. A total of 293 research proposals were funded, of which 90 were new projects, totalling 3.8 million KD. The total number of ongoing research projects reached 140 research projects, amounting to 8.4 million KD, and 63 projects were completed, totalling 6.3 million KD.

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INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES 27 Budget and Number of Research Projects Funded by KFAS

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Total Yearly Budget No. of New Projects No. of Ongoing Projects No. of Completed Projects

Number of Research Projects Funded by KFAS in 2018 for: Collaborative Research Unit - Flagship Program - Capacity Building - Research Grants

Number of Projects

Collaborative Flagship Program Capacity Building Research Grants Research Unit No. of New Projects No. of Ongoing Projects No. of Completed Projects

28 WWW.KFAS.ORG Models of Collaborative Research Projects with International Institutes

Next Generation Brine Desalination and Management for Efficiency, Reliability, and Sustainability Prof. Bader Al-Anzi, Kuwait University in cooperation with MIT, USA This project aims to make a plan to develop new solutions to the shallow and salinization problem of water in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf, by focusing on the use of electrical technologies in desalination and saline water management, enhancing the efficiency of existing desalination plants, and using the technology of Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) and Reverse Electrodialysis (RED), which are among the most promising technologies that rely on energy recovery by exploiting the difference in concentration between water currents. In addition to employing modern innovations to increase the reliability of the desalination plants, such as surface coating and microscopic separations (microfluidic).

Advanced Crystal Silicon Photovoltaic Cells Dr. Yasser Abdul Rahim, Kuwait University in cooperation with Imec Institute, Belgium In its second phase, this research project aims to develop advanced and highly efficient technology in the field of solar PV cells at low manufacturing cost. So far, the project has resulted in the development of modern silicon- dependent solar cells with a 23% efficacy and competitive cost, knowledge transfer and capacity building, in addition to more than 30 scientific papers and two patents.. Models of Collaborative Research Projects with Local Authorities

Spaces of Living: Urban Reflections of Kuwaiti Society Researcher Sharifa AlShalfan, AGI General Contracting This research project explored the lifestyle of Kuwaiti society by analyzing the material aspects of the house and the activities carried out by its members..

Evaluating the Effect of Natural and Accelerated Weathering on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Pure Plastic Blends with Solid Plastic Waste Researcher Sultan Al-Salem, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in cooperation with Equate Petrochemicals This research project focused on work related to engineering and evaluation of products resulting from solid plastic waste, assessing its properties and comparing it to the local market.

INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES 29 The Provision and Generation of Energy Using Photovoltaics in Co-operative Societies Researchers Ayman Al-Qattan and Yahya Al-Hadban, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in cooperation with the National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC) and the Ministry of Electricity and Water The researchers focused on implementing the energy audit project and the modernization of attached systems in buildings using technologies with optimal use of energy. Models of Collaborative Research Projects with Local Authorities • KFAS began the flagship project on Integrated Systems for Smart Buildings, in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and Baiti Synergy Showroom. The project aims to implement systems to control air conditioning, lighting and several other applications, including saving water and energy consumption in the Foundation’s building. • The Foundation has submitted a proposal for a commissioning projects focused on radiation cooling, with selective surface technology for cooling buildings in Kuwait. This involves selective surface materials known as Radiation Cooling Material, to cool buildings day and night by long-term radiation exchange with outer space. • KFAS signed a contract with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research to implement a flagship project on the performance of electric cars in the Kuwaiti environment, as well as building the first station for charging solar electric cars and define the elements and procedures necessary to convert Kuwait City into an environment ready for the use of electric cars. • The Foundation signed a contract for a flagship project entitled Initial Human Experiments to Use the Degradable Balloon System in the Cement Injection of the Spine, headed by Dr. Abdulrazzaq Alobaid. The project is supervised by the GTIMD Catheter Solutions and Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity. This innovation is an advanced step in enhancing patient safety and reducing collateral damage when performing spine modifications, especially in outpatient settings. Extra Achievements in Research Support Scientific papers published: The number of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals as of the end of 2019: 58 Patent registered: One patent was registered and issued in February 2019, from the following research project: ‘Advanced Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics Research Program’ by Dr. Yasser Abdulraheem from Kuwait University in collaboration with IMEC, Netherlands. Scientific missions: 148 researchers were supported for scientific missions to attend global and regional conferences.

30 WWW.KFAS.ORG Investing in Researchers' Capabilities 1. Events Organized to Develop the Research Community A workshop was held on 26-27 March to discuss the Technology from 2015-2018 focused on the biological findings and outcomes of a research project funded and environmental sustainability of water management by the Foundation, titled ‘Next Generation Brine in Kuwait by researching water desalination and the Desalination and Management for Efficiency, Reliability optimal utilization of water. More than 85 participants and Sustainability’. The project, a collaboration between took part in the workshop. Kuwait University and the Massachusetts Institute of Other capacity building initiatives in 2019, included:

Workshops: ● April 9th: A workshop was organized titled, ‘Positioning for Energy Transition and Key Strategies in the GCC’, in collaboration with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES). The workshop was attended by a selected group of specialists from the GCC countries, in addition to representatives from government, research, academic institutions, and oil companies, and covered topics, such as transformations in Global Energy Markets and the implications of energy diversification, especially in the GCC. ● October 22nd: A workshop was organized on ‘Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage’ in collaboration with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the British Embassy, where the applicability of carbon capture and its role in addressing climate change were discussed. Presentations were given by experts, academics and researchers from the United Kingdom, Kuwait Oil Company, Shell International and Kuwait University. Training Courses: ● January 29th: KFAS Initiatives in Energy Conservation’ during the Second Forum for Energy Conservation organized by the Ministry of Electricity and Water. ● June 17th: Beyond Scarcity: Water Security in the Middle East and North Africa’ in collaboration with the World Bank. ● September 16th: ‘Climate Change – Vulnerability and Opportunities’ in collaboration with the World Bank. Training Courses: ● April 21-25: ‘Renewable Energy Professional (REP)’ certification training course and exam in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). ● July 7-11: ‘Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)’ certification training course and exam in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

31 The following Projects were funded in 2019: ● Monitoring and Evaluation of Solar Street Lighting System in the State of Kuwait’: a collaboration between the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Scientific Center, that considers modern technologies for solar street lighting under climatic conditions for Kuwait. ● ‘Development of Low-Cost Micro-Solar Still’ with Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), where the annual performance rate of a pilot of this process will be tested in climate conditions of Kuwait. ● ‘Kuwait University Cube Sat 1’: a collaboration between Kuwait University, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center and the University of Colorado in Boulder to train graduate students to design, integrate and launch CubeSat as well as receive data from the satellite sensor using a ground station that will be designed, built and tested at Kuwait University. ● ‘Enhancement of Concentrated Solar Power Technologies (CSP) Application in Kuwait and the GCC’, which is aimed at establishing an effective cooperation between Kuwait University, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Renewable Energy Research Center (CENER) in Spain for enhancing solar technologies for desalination in Kuwait. ● ‘Developing Standards for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems’, in collaboration with ASHRAE which aims at updating Kuwait air-conditioning standards, in line with up-to-date international requirements and specifications for the Ministry of Electricity and Water. ● A three-year research program with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) that includes funding three annual research studies in energy economics and diversification, as well as organizing workshops and supporting fellowship programs for energy research annually. 2. Supporting Scientifc Assignments and Postgraduate Students KFAS continued to support and encourage Kuwaiti competencies and enhance knowledge exchange, by researchers to attend and participate in scientific presenting their research findings at international missions internationally. The aim is to foster local conferences.

postgraduate students PhD students supported receiving ﬁnancial support (supplementary funding for research component in research thesis)

post doctorial research students received funding student received funding supported (supplementary to complete master’s degree to complete Executive Master’s funding for research) Science Po degree in Vienna University

32 INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES Samples of the Postgraduate Students Support Program

Name Specialization University Human Rights and Ahmed Sayyar Humanitarian Work Science Po

Wadhah Al-Musallam Marketing Science Po

Basil Al-Otaibi Oil and Gas Vienna University

3. Fellowship and Academic Exchange Programs Through the Fellowship and Academic Exchange lectures or conduct research addressing topics within Programs, Kuwaiti researchers are provided their field of expertise. Once the fellowship period opportunities to participate in scholarship programs concludes, the Foundation then provides researchers and spend a semester at a center of excellence with an opportunity to share their experience and internationally. This allows researchers to teach, give present their papers through a KFAS organized event.

Research Support Program within the Harvard University Agreement

Name Specialization Effects of wage gaps between senior management and lower-ranking Dr. Abrar Abul employees in hospital management, as well as the effect of compensation and perception of wage equity on job performance

Research Support Program within the London School of Economics Agreement Support joint research for Kuwaiti researchers and LSE Within the framework of the Foundation’s agreement with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Kuwaiti researchers and their counterparts at LSE received the Foundation’s support in three collaborative research projects. Fellowships and academic exchange programs The following researchers received the Foundation’s support to participate in a 3-month short-term program for 2019 at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE):

Research Support Program within the London School of Economics Agreement

Name Specialization Technical solutions to support workers in the field of community maternal health, Dr. Fatima Boujarwah reduce health care costs and improve health outcomes for mothers and children

Dr. Neil Linsey Awareness campaigns for climate change and environmental protection in Kuwait

Dr. Abdullah Al Ibrahim Quantitative Measurement of Hospitals: Studying the Complications of Diabetes Using Machine Learning

WWW.KFAS.ORG 33 4. Embrace Vocational Practice Societies KFAS has developed five communities of practice (CoPs) that include a network of specialists in specific fields, which are multidisciplinary groups, each consisting of individuals with common research and applied interests. By organizing open dialogue among them, these communities work together to discuss new ideas, and support platforms for knowledge exchange as well as discuss areas of mutual collaboration, all of which are essential pillars for establishing an effective innovation environment. The CoPs established to date are: 1. Urban Development 4. Economic Sciences 2. Healthcare 5. Behavioural Sciences 3. Energy

Co-Funding Research and Development Projects for the Private Sector KFAS continued to support the development and advancement of the private sector, by providing support to foster research within the sector as a means to enhance companies’ competitive and innovative abilities in various fields. Some of the studies approved for support include, in collaboration with EQUATE Petrochemical Company, the ‘Magnetic Particle Inspection Robot’ project and in collaboration with Gulf Pastries Manufacturing Co for the ‘Evaluating & Improving Production and Reducing Costs’ project. Below are more examples of KFAS private sector financing.

Projects for the Private Sector

Number of requests received Number of approved Number of completed to support R&D and feasibility R&D and feasibility research and studies for companies studies projects feasibility studies

34 INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES Examples of private sector completed projects where KFAS participated in financing: 1. Dar Al-Bea’a Environmental Consultants Company - Low-Cost Decentralized Electro-Kinetics Wastewater Treatment Pilot Plan: This feasibility study, in collaboration with Aachen University, was focused on assessing on how to improve wastewater treatment efficiency across multiple industries, while reducing negative effects on the environment. The impact of highly polluted industrial wastewater can cause serious environmental problems if discharged untreated to the sewage system or to watercourses. As a part of the assessment, wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation/electro kinetic process has been investigated using aluminium electrodes. During implementation of this project, the stakeholders from the industrial sector in Kuwait (namely; Kuwait Steel Company, Kuwait Slaughterhouse Company, KDD Company and Al-Sour Fuel Company) were able to gain the knowledge, learn the know-how and acquire the experience on this new technology. This pilot project opened the doors for further investment of this new technology in the State of Kuwait for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters.

2. Al-Sayer Group Holding-Sustainability Platform: Al-Sayer Group published its first Sustainability report in 2015 referring the Sustainability Reporting GRI guidelines. To keep its priorities in mind, the Company integrated a sustainability platform with all key performance indicators on a single portal and then extract the data from the customized dashboard for management review in collaboration with RSM Global. The platform aligned the company’s strategic objectives with corporate priorities, developed a robust materiality and stakeholder engagement process to integrate with the organization’s strategic aspects, set up sustainability governance structure through the defined reporting and metrics process policies, and measured sustainability impacts on the community and environment.

3. Joule Kuwait for Air Conditioning Equipment and Contracts-Assessment of Indoor Air Quality at Dar Al-Shifa Hospital: Joule Kuwait wanted to promote a healthy and sustainable environment by improving the indoor air quality and cooling efficiency in Dar Al Shifa hospital, as a pilot project. The project evaluated the indoor air parameters to ensure that the parameters are in compliance, and that there is no cross-contamination throughout the hospital. The study also provided recommendations on how to conserve more energy in the hospital through an Energy Audit technique. The knowledge provider was Dr. Walid Chakroun of Kuwait University, who implemented all the ASHRAE standards and the service resulted in specific measures to improve the IAQ and energy efficiency potentially reducing electric bills by 12%. The study has implications all hospitals in Kuwait.

Number of requests received Number of approved Number of completed to support R&D and feasibility R&D and feasibility research and studies for companies studies projects feasibility studies

WWW.KFAS.ORG 35 Celebrating the Achievements of the Leaders of Scientifc Research In keeping with its tradition, KFAS celebrated scholars and researchers in various fields, in its Annual Prizes ceremony held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. The ceremony honors individuals whose scientific research and accomplishments have contributed to the advancement of their scientific fields, as well as their individual societies and the global community. Through recognizing and celebrating their achievements, the ceremony aims to inspire the next generation of researchers, scholars and leaders who will advance their societies through science. The Foundation provides the following prizes at the Annual Award ceremony: The Kuwait Prize, The Scientific Production Prize, The Al-Sumait Prize for African Development. The Kuwait Prize The Kuwait Prize, launched in 1979, honors and supports the scientific achievements of Kuwaiti and Arab scientists and researchers around the world. The prize is awarded in five fields, four of which are announced annually for Arabs include: “Fundamental Sciences”, “Applied Sciences”, “Economic and Social Sciences” and ‘”Arts and Literature”. The fifth prize is awarded in the field of “Arab and Islamic Scientific Heritage” for researchers of all nationalities announced every three years. The value of the award in each field is 40,000 Kuwaiti dinars, in addition to a gold medal.

36 INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES The Kuwait Prize 2019 Winners:

In the field of Fundamental Sciences - Mathematics Prof. Nader Masmoudi (Tunisia) • Dr. Masmoudi received his PhD in Mathematics in 1999 from École Normale Supérieure Paris, France. • He has published 140 papers in the top Mathematical Journals and published 7 books and wrote many chapters in various books in his field. • His research has been cited more than 7000 times and rated 37 in Global (h-index).

In the field of Applied Sciences – Environmental Dr. Omar Farha (Palestine) • Dr. Farha is currently an Associate professor at the Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA. • Dr. Farha received his PhD in Chemistry in 2006 from University of California, Los Angeles, USA. • He has published 375 papers in the top Journals and has 4 books and 15 patents registered in USA. • His research has been cited more than 40,000 times and rated 101 in Global (h-index).

In the field of Economics and Social Sciences - Social Sciences Prof. Ali Oumlil (Morocco) • Professor Oumlil is a retired professor in Contemporary Arab Political Thought in the College of Arts and Human Sciences in Mohammad V University - Rabat - Morocco. • Professor Oumlil received his PhD in Philosophy in 1977 from the Sorbonne University in France. • He published nine books, two of which in Arabic and the rest in French and translated to Arabic.

Prof. Amaney Jamal (Palestine) • Prof. Amaney is a professor of political sciences at Princeton - Edwards S. Sanford, USA. • Professor Amaney received her PhD in Political Science in 2003 from the University of Michigan, USA. • She published several studies and books in some of the most prestigious journals and publishing houses. She proved to be one of the most prominent researchers in political science in the Arab region through three major contributions: First: Pioneering studies on political development in the Arab world, with special focus on factors affecting political behaviours and beliefs among Arab citizens. • Second: Important researches on integrating Muslims in American and Western societies at a large scale. • Third: Establishing several initiatives to expand the scientific infrastructure in the Arab world. One of her major initiatives was the Arab Barometer Project, which conducts high quality nationally representative surveys of citizens in 13 Arab countries.

WWW.KFAS.ORG 37 In the field of Arts and Literature – Studies of Foreign Languages and Literature Prof. Mohammad Shaheen (Jordan) • He is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Jordan in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. • Professor Shaheen received his PhD in English Literature from Cambridge University, UK in 1974. • A prolific writer in English and Arabic for over five decades, he wrote over 12 books and 29 papers published in local, regional and international journals widely acknowledged and credited. • His research features largely on the role of Western imagination in shaping the world and the text of the Orient as demonstrated by British and American men of letters and literary figures like E. M. Forster, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, George Eliot and Ezra Pound.

The Scientifc Production Prize The Scientific Production Prize, launched in 1988 upon the initiative of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, aims to encourage and celebrate young Kuwaiti scientists and scholars who have an exceptional track-record in scientific research. The Prize is annually awarded to five Kuwaiti researchers, who are less than 45 years of age, in five scientific fields. The winner receives a cash award of 10,000 Kuwaiti dinars and a gold medal.

38 CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The Scientific Production Prize 2019 Winners:

In the field of Engineering Sciences Dr. Sultan Majed Al-Salem Researcher at the Environment & Life Sciences Research Centre (ELSRC) of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR).

In the field of Biological Sciences Dr. Bader Hamad A-Hajeri Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University.

In the field of Medical and Allied Health Sciences Dr. Jasem Yousef Al Hashel Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University and Consultant in Neurology at Ibn Sina Hospital.

In the field of Social Sciences and Humanities Dr. Hind Al-Ma’seb Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Service and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Research and Graduate Studies at Kuwait University.

In the field of Administrative Sciences and Economics Dr. Nayef Nazal Al-Shammari Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, College of Business Administration, Kuwait University.

39 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Prize was launched as an initiative of His Highness The Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, during the 3rd African Arab Summit hosted by the State of Kuwait in 2013, to support the development of African nations. The award was named in honor of the late Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait, a Kuwaiti physician who dedicated his life to humanitarian work in the fields of Health, Education and Food Security for vulnerable communities in Africa. An award of one million USD is paid by the State of Kuwait annually, and the prize is administered by KFAS under the supervision of the Al-Sumait International Board of Trustees.

Al-Sumait Prize 2019 Winners:

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is a pan-African Center of Excellence for rice research, development and capacity building. It contributes to reducing poverty, achieving food and nutrition security and improving livelihoods of farmers and other rice value-chain actors in Africa by increasing the productivity and profitability of rice-based agri-food systems, while ensuring the sustainability of natural resources. It was established under the name “West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA)” by 11 African countries and officially began operating in 1971 and headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Recognizing the strategic importance of rice in Africa and the effective geographic expansion of the organization, its Council of Ministers took a historic decision in 2009 to change the organization’s name to “Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)”. Today AfricaRice’s membership comprises 28 African countries and receives funding from governments, foundations, international financial institutions, development banks, the private sector, as well as from the CGIAR Trust Fund.

40 Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Established by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in 1996, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) works with the whole range of actors involved in producing beans – one of the most actively traded commodities in Africa – to provide better beans for Africa. PABRA works in partnership with farmers, rural communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), traders and other private sector organizations to improve each aspect of the bean value chain, from production to market, using a market-led approach. PABRA is made up of an international network of bean researchers, 29 national agricultural research institutions, and more than 350 partner organizations. As a result of PABRA’s interventions, more farming families have access to improved and marketable bean varieties, new crop management techniques, micronutrient rich bean- based products, niche market varieties and products, and bean related skills and knowledge that help to increase incomes and boost food and nutrition security.

WWW.KFAS.ORG 41 Advocating and Enabling a Scientifc Culture Investing and advocating for science, technology, and innovation (STI) is essential for economic development and social progress. In 2019, KFAS continued its efforts to advance and promote a culture of science within Kuwaiti society, as well as support and nurture initiatives, projects and individuals whose work highlights the importance of science, innovation and creativity in enriching, advancing and strengthening society as a whole. Specialized centers of excellence continue to be funded as subsidiaries of KFAS, providing the country with additional ways to address national challenges through research and development. The Foundation and its subsidiaries achieved great success in 2019, due in large part to the strategic partnerships formed with local, regional and international entities. By implementing collaborative initiatives to promote STI with various sectors, and emphasizing youth as the future leaders of innovation, KFAS stayed true to its mission of stimulating and catalysing the advancement of STI for a sustainable Kuwait. Science, Innovation and Leadership Events – Hosted and Conducted by KFAS KFAS continues to support the professional development of various sectors in Kuwait through science, technology and innovation (STI). In 2019, the Foundation organized a number of seminars, lectures and workshops in various STI disciplines, led by distinguished experts and researchers. These activities focus on promoting and cultivating a culture of STI and advocating its importance within society, by encouraging leaders of the public and private sectors to implement STI initiatives that accelerate the development of their institutions and foster their businesses.

KFAS Links

42 WWW.KFAS.ORG 1. KFAS Links KFAS organized a series of distinguished lectures, under the KFAS Link activity, in 2019 that aimed to promote science, technology and innovation in Kuwait, by attracting international speakers in various disciplines across the STI spectrum. The lectures were shared and broadcasted through social media platforms, to ensure the widest possible reach to those interested.

Science, Technology, Navigating Change Developing Leaders for and the Future: Are We ready? a Dynamic World

Prof. Todd Henshaw Prof. Anirudh Dhebar Prof. Anirudh Dhebar The Wharton School of the Babson College London Business School th th University of Pennsylvania January 28 , 2019 February 12 , 2019 March 11th, 2019

Beyond Scarcity: Banking in the Digital Age Money Talks: Water Security in the Middle East Investing in Innovation and North Africa

Prof. Luis Maldonado Prof. Carmen Nonay IE Business School and Prof. Pedram Mokrian Manager of MENA Region, consultant at the International Stanford University Water Global Practice Finance Corporation th June 18th, 2019 September 24th, 2019 October 15 , 2019

Meet Sophia the Robot Inclusive Growth The Future of Higher Education in the 21st Century

Dr. Robert Kaplan Dr. David Hanson Harvard Business School and Prof. Frederic Mion CEO, Hanson Robotics Co-Founder of Palladium Group President of Sciences Po October 24th, 2019 November 13th, 2019 November 24th, 2019

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 43 2. KFAS Inspo KFAS introduced a new series of seminars in 2019 titled, ‘KFAS Inspo’, designed to inspire and encourage the younger generation by positively influencing them through dialogues with local STI experts to share their success stories and experiences locally and globally. The lectures aim to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth and inform their careers by focusing on driving innovative strategies to address the challenges faced by local and regional businesses.

Kuwait’s Journey to Space E-Commerce 2.0 in Kuwait Embracing Adversity to Achieve Success: A Surgeon’s Perspective

Dr. Bassam AlFeeli Mr. Mohammad Jaar Dr. Waddah Al-Refaie th and Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Loughani th October 16 , 2019 th December 25 , 2019 November 17 , 2019

KFAS Inspo

Conferences, Workshops and Activities – Funded by KFAS In 2019, a total of 46,362 people attended KFAS-funded conferences, workshops and activities, organized by the Foundation, to encourage a culture of science amongst the Kuwaiti society. Below are the most well attended workshops and events of 2019: The 7th Kuwait Competition for Science and Engineering: The Science Club organizes this competition annually, in order to ignite students’ interests in science and technology and enhance their creativity.

44 WWW.KFAS.ORG Physics Olympiad: Five Kuwaiti students and two supervisors from the Ministry of Education participated in these Olympiads, held in Lisbon, Portugal. “Increasing the Efficiency of Civil Society” Project: KFAS contributes to enhancing the efficiency and professionalism of civil society organizations (CSO) in Kuwait, by organizing capacity building events that empower and highlight the role of these organizations in Kuwait.

Number of Events Funded per Year (Conferences, Workshops, Lectures, Symposiums, Scientific Competitions, Exhibitions and Scientific Festivals )

250 219 202 200 179

150 93 100 51 52 56 No. of Events No. 50

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Engaging and Empowering the Next Generation in Science 1.Science Academy at Kidzania The Foundation continued to support KidZania’s Sciences Academy in 2019, where the various activities attracted 34,493 visitors, ranging in age from one- year olds to teenagers. One of the main events of the year at KidZania was the initiatives called "Greener World – Space Expedition theme", held from March to May 2019, in which the visitors were able to gain some insight and experience into space exploration. In total, the program designed 8 scientific experiments in 2019 for KFAS Academy visitors, in cooperation with KidZania management. These experiments focused on three main scientific disciplines: biology, physics, and chemistry. The list of experiments are: • Bicycle Generator • Tornado in a bottle • Robot Anatomical Hand • Water Travel Experiment • Catapult experiment • Scientific Theory • Center of mass • Volcano Eruption KidZania Sciences Academy attracted 34,493 visitors in 2019

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 45 2. Olympiads KFAS continued to support the Ministry of Education with training for the Olympiads. In 2019, the Foundation supported training for high school students participating in the Geology Olympiads. Six students were trained for 30 days in preparation for the team’s participation in the International Olympiad. The team won a total of five medals at the International Olympiad in Geology held in South Korea: two silver and three bronze. The Science Olympiad team at the intermediate school level also won a bronze medal in the International Youth Olympiad.

3. Improving Students’ Mathematical Skills and Enhancing Teachers’ Competency

The GUST Center for Teaching, Learning & Research, which was established in collaboration with the Gulf University for Science and Technology, continued its activities in 2019 by focusing on improving the skills and capabilities of both students and teachers in mathematics. The Center focused on building capacity through the combination of using existing resources in the classrooms and mathematics curriculum, with new teaching methods in schools. The center presented a workshop entitled “Maths All Around Us”, to help children with learning disabilities in mathematics through using daily life concepts. Innovative teaching methods were used during the workshop, benefiting 20 students in the process. In addition, the center held a training workshop for secondary school teachers in the Ministry of Education entitled “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education” (STEM Education), in cooperation with the Gulf University for Science and Technology and the American University of Beirut (AUB). In 2019, 438 teachers received training in cooperation with international institutes, aimed to enhance the competence of teachers and to provide them with effective teaching methods and techniques. Caption: Interactive session at the Gulf University for Science and Technology The GUST Center for Teaching, Learning & Research, which was established in collaboration with the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), continued its activities in 2019 by focusing on improving the skills and capabilities of both students and teachers in mathematics. The Center focused on building capacity through the combination of using existing resources in the classrooms and mathematics curriculum, with new teaching methods in schools. In 2019, under the bilateral cooperation agreement signed with GUST, the Foundation provided full financial support to organize 12 workshops for a number of mentors and teachers of the Ministry of Education in addition to students. Teachers also received capacity building opportunities under the Bareeq program, where in 2019, 15 teachers attended an advanced training course at the University of California, Berkeley in the United States.

46 WWW.KFAS.ORG 4. Recognizing Outstanding High School Students The Foundation continued its annual tradition of recognizing and honoring exemplary Kuwaiti high school graduates from both the science and literary disciplines, in an attempt to recognize their outstanding achievements and to encourage excellence among the youth. The students with the top ten scores on their final exams within each discipline are awarded. On June 26, 2019, the Foundation held an award ceremony, celebrating the 21 students who were selected for the award. As part of the reward, a trip to Malaysia was organized for 14 outstanding students during which visits were made to important touristic, cultural and scientific sites. KFAS continues to foster the talents and creativity of students and inventors through the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, which was established to create an environment to further the innovative skills and competencies of these individuals.

5. The Citizen Science Program in Cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Kuwait University Citizen science is defined as the process of collecting and analyzing data related to the natural world by members of the general public, through collaborative projects with researchers and professional scientists. The goal is to enhance the engagement of the general public on issues that are related to science, as well as aspire their personal passions. It is also meant to enhance the capabilities of researchers, as well as promote to the advancement of scientific research and technological development. In 2019, the following initiatives were launched:

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 47 NASA Globe:

In cooperation with NASA and the Ministry of Education, the first season of the NASA Globe Program for 2018-2019 was completed with the participation of 85 students and 31 schools. NASA Globe was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, in an attempt to design a special training plan to raise the capabilities of students in the field of scientific research, especially in relation to global issues, such as climate change. Thus, a number of distinguished school students completed their summer training in Detroit and are now being trained on the basics of creative writing under the supervision of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and Found of The Soor Center for Professional Therapy and Assessment The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to experience and participate in the scientific process. Through the engagement of these students, the goal is promote a better understanding of the Earth and global environment through interdisciplinary activities and investigations about the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and soil/pedosphere, which have been developed by the scientific community and validated by teachers. Air Visual - Citizen Science Project: The Air Visual – Citizen Science Project, in collaboration with Kuwait University was launched to highlight the importance of air quality and its impact on our health. The aim of the project is to spread education and awareness on the impact of pollution, that affect both the quality of air, indoor and outdoor. The goal is to help citizens create healthier more productive environments. The Citizen Science program completed the preparations to launch its project to monitor air quality, in cooperation with Kuwait University, by installing 134 devices in 80 locations.

Ambassadors of Nature:

The Ambassadors of Nature initiative, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, aims at improving the photography and videography skills of high school students while deepening their understanding and appreciation of nature. In 2019, 59 students from 34 schools were trained on understanding the biological diversity of birds, as well as monitoring local and migratory birds using the “NASA Protocol”. The training was run by the voluntary team Environment Lens, a group of photographers and videographers specialized in capturing environmental and wildlife footage.

6. Enriching the Arabic Scientifc Content with Pioneering Publications As part of KFAS’ goals is to promote a scientific culture among local and regional populations in Arabic, the Advancement of Science Publishing and Distribution Company (ASPD) participated in 5 international book fairs in 2019. These are:

The Cairo International Sharjah Children's Book Fair Reading Festival

48 WWW.KFAS.ORG Sharjah International Kuwait International Jeddah International Book Fair Book Fair Book Fair

A total of

12,897 translated21 and authored books for different books of the Foundation age groups in the fields of science, technology, were sold at these events, engineering, and mathematics. totalling KD 21,958.

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 49 Book fair

8. Sharek Electronic Forum Sponsored by KFAS and organized by the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), the ‘Sharek Forum’ is an interactive electronic platform for Math, Science, English and Arabic language teachers in public schools. The Forum provides teachers with the opportunity to share practical experiences with each other, thereby increasing knowledge exchange and networking. Launched in 2018, by the end of 2019, the Forum has registered 503 teachers. 9. Interactive Lessons Project – Menhaji In its efforts to foster and encourage the use of technology, KFAS funded a pilot project called “Menhaji”, which electronic platforms to enhance learning. The project develops content designed to support the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, and uses technology to convert the content into interactive educational material in subjects such as mathematics, science and English.

50 WWW.KFAS.ORG In addition to developing technological solutions to keep pace with the fast-moving digital age, Menhaji also focuses on developing the capabilities of teachers. These efforts are part of a strategy aiming to provide teachers with creative educational methods to foster their communication skills with their students. The development and implementation of this pilot project took three years (2016-2019), focused mainly on mathematics, science and English for 6th and 7th graders (boys and girls) from eight public schools of various educational areas in Kuwait. Teachers used 10,658 interactive materials in a total of 3,500 interactive classes, with 688 male and female students.

10. A New List of Scientifc Books Issued By KFAS Since its role is primarily to promote scientific culture among all segments of society, in 2019, the Foundation issued a set of books aimed at instilling passion for science in children through simplified scientific content with fun illustrations. These books, which provide scientific content in Arabic, allow children to role play as scientists by providing simulations of simple scientific experiments that can be conducted at home under the supervision of parents, as well as other recreational activities. Among these books: 1. A life between the stars 2. Glories of science 3. My flying dream

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 51 Engaging and Empowering the Community as a Whole Space Generation Moon Village Workshop With support from the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), KFAS held a Space Generation Moon Village workshop to raise local awareness on the value of lunar exploration. The SGAC comprises a large network of students and young professionals in the space industry, and acts as a channel for youth voices from non-space faring countries to the Committee of Peaceful Use of Outer Space. The workshop created the opportunity for youth in Kuwait to contribute to the SGAC projects group.

Building the Capacity of Civil Society on Public Awareness Outreach To build the capacities of local NGOs, a workshop was held, in collaboration with UNEP/ROWA, titled “Enhance the capacities of Kuwait NGOS to contribute to the national efforts in protecting the environment”. The goal was to further develop science communication skills and participants were trained on project development, proposal Writing, and communication strategy development. Advocating Science through Informal STEM Education KFAS encourages and fosters a culture of science and innovation and continuously supports programs and activities that focus on developing the skills of talented youth. Throughout 2019, the Foundation advocated science through informal STEM education by holding several targeted workshops, which are highlighted below with a brief description for each:

52 WWW.KFAS.ORG Design Squad Global The Design Squad Goal (DSG) was launched in collaboration with Engineers without Borders-Kuwait (EWB) and Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) in 2018. In its second year, the DSG students explored engineering through creative, fun-packed, high-energy activities, and learn to use a series of tried-and-true steps to think through and work out a problem. The Club’s international partnership provides students with a special opportunity to work alongside a partner club from another country, allowing students to learn more about their partner’s cultures, communities, and lives, deepening their awareness and interest in the wider world.

Coded Juniors In collaboration with CODED, a CODED Juniors workshop was held in Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center, for students between the ages of 6 -14. The aim of the workshop is to teach students, from a young age, the basics of coding and technology, using the latest tools, gadgets and programming languages.

CODED Web Design In collaboration with CODED, a 2-day workshop was held to teach students how to design, code and deploy their own static website. Student learned HTML and CSS through building a simple static website, and designed their own website using Bootstrap, simple templating tools and GitHub to take their website live.

CODED Hackathon and Bootcamp A 24-hour hackathon was held to bring together the best coding and design minds in a collaborative environment to compete and build a tech solution for a set of projects in 24 hours. The hackathon was followed by CODED Bootcamp, focused on web and application development, which was offered to the CODED Hackathon’s top winners.

Kuwait Robot Competition: KUBOT Robotics In partnership with Al-Sayer Group and collaboration with Kuwait Innovation Center, the Kuwait Robot Competition called ‘KUBOT Robotics’ was held. The competition, for high school students, aimed to unleash student creativity through robotics, problem solving and STEM education. The training provided the practical material and the tools needed to learn and to compete, while motivating the students to be innovative.

Collaboration with Computer Engineering Society (CPES) With the aim of engaging college level students in STEM, several workshops and an open day were organized in collaboration with the Computer Engineering Society (CPES), a part of Kuwait University’s College of Petroleum Engineering. The CPES held various coding training workshops as well as organizing an open day called W-NASA, where around 1500 students participated.

CERN in Kuwait Exhibition KFAS in cooperation with Kuwait University, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Center for Elementary Particle Physics, affiliated to Sheikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Centre for Culture & Research, organized the ‘CERN in Kuwait Exhibition’. The aim of the exhibition was to encourage middle and high school students to appreciate modern physics and the origin of the universe, and motivate students to continue their scientific and academic disciplines. This was done through the use of several exciting exhibits, including watching a film on the history of the universe and its formation as well as an interactive game to accelerate and collide protons.

REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 53 Capitalize on the Talents and Innovative Initiatives Building capacity on Science Communications • Chief Science Officers (CSO) The Chief Science Officer Program (CSO) was launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to engage young talent in the advocacy of science. CSO seeks to develop its students’ scientific and technological capabilities, as well as enhance their leadership skills, personal abilities and self-building potential, allowing them to be influential citizens as well as leaders in science and technology. It is aimed for 6-12th graders who then serve as elected advocates for STEM and innovation in schools and communities. For the second year in a row, Kuwaiti CSOs participate in the International CSO Summit in Washington DC. The Organizers from the SciTech Institute usually nominate students suitable to attend the annual meeting and the following students were chosen to attended in 2019: Abdullah AlQallah and Awrad AlHazzaa.

• Nature Ambassadors The Ambassadors of Nature initiative, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, aims at improving the photography and videography skills of high school students while deepening their understanding and appreciation of nature. In 2019, 59 students from 34 schools were trained by the voluntary team Environment Lens, a group of photographers and videographers specialized in capturing environmental and wildlife footage.

Building capacity of youth in STEM • CERN Summer Student Programme The CERN Summer Student Programme offers university and post-graduate students pursuing degrees in physics, computing, engineering and math a unique opportunity to join in the day-to-day work of research teams participating in experiments at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. student were able to observe working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, making valuable and long-lasting contacts with other students and scientists from all over the world. In addition to the work with experimental teams, students also attend a series of lectures specially prepared for them to share their knowledge about a wide range of topics in the fields of theoretical and experimental particle physics and computing.

• Training the Team of Kuwait Cubesat KFAS funded a team from Kuwait University working together with the UAE Space Agency, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC), Khalifa University and University of Colorado at Boulder to build 1U Cubesat. The main objective of this project is to train postgraduate and undergraduate students in the field of space technology and to build the infrastructure of the first Kuwait University Space Lab.

Encouraging the inclusion of youth and women in STEM The first workshop titled, ‘Promising Practices for Improving the Inclusion of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Lessons from Kuwait and the United States’ was held as part of a series in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences. The workshop, which were held in both the US and Kuwait, involved 30-40 leaders in academia, government, and business, and will focus on successful strategies and programs in both countries that increase opportunities for women. Two workshop proceedings will be produced, in English and Arabic.

54 WWW.KFAS.ORG KFAS Centers and Subsidiaries The Scientifc Center The Scientific Center of Kuwait’s mission is to advocate science and promote environmental awareness in a fun-filled learning experience. Established in 2000, one of the Center’s main objectives is to popularize science and general knowledge at all levels of education through its interactive attractions and innovative pedagogical programs. Since its inception, the Center’s Aquarium, IMAX Theatre and Discovery Place have welcomed more than 11 million visitors, providing year-round interactive attractions and educational programs, as well as films, lectures, and workshops for all age groups. In 2019, more than 475,000 people visited the Center and its many attractions, amongst them 115,585 students from 1661 different schools. In 2019, the Scientific Center held many programs, activities and events catering to all demographics and focusing on developing a culture of science in Kuwait. Below is a brief on each program and its activities.

School Programs 16,132 students benefitted from 10 new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs added for the academic year 2018-19.

Public Programs 45 public programs organized by the center where 8,639 attended which aimed to integrate the Aquarium, Discovery Place and IMAX through community engagement activities and touchpoints.

Events The Scientific Center hosted and organized many events throughout the year focusing on making science fun and accessible to all. Three of the main events in 2019 were the three-month long “Re_use program”, “Space Month”, and “Meeting Sophia the Robot”, held for the first time in Kuwait.

‘Re_use’ Program The three-month long Re_use program at the Scientific Center is a unique multi-arts program that seeks to create a sustainable, integrative environment to further social interest and research in the fields of environmental sustainability and STEM education. The program featured a multimedia exhibition which investigated topics related to environmental sustainability and shed some insight on the practical and creative solutions to tackle global challenges. The exhibition involved interactive, digitally creative works by local and international artists and designers that engaged visitors. Furthermore, ‘re_use’ also included an audio-visual performance at the IMAX theatre, as well as a lab program offering educational classes for both adults and children with a dedicated space focusing on the local relevance of the program’s central topic to Kuwait’s future. Visitors of all ages participated in the workshops, proving the effectiveness of the program in serving as a knowledge-exchange platform for topics related to environmental sustainability.

CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 55 Space Month In celebration of World Space Week, the Scientific Center of Kuwait organized a variety of events for an entire month for optimal space fun. The Center transformed into a Space wonderland with various programs for visitors of all ages aimed at exploring the known universe and its various components. Some of the main events of the month included the “Experiment in Space” Competition, a talk titled ‘GCC in Space: Past, Present and Future’ as well as the highlight of the month, meeting Sophia the Robot.

Sophia the Robot for the First Time in Kuwait The Scientific Center hosted a special event, in collaboration with KFAS, on October 24- 25, 2019, where a meet and greet was held with Sophia the Robot, where visitors got to engaged with Sophia face to face. A lecture on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) was also held by Dr. David Hanson, the creator of Sophia the Robot.

Sophia the Robot at the Scientific Center

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visited, the aquarium in 2019 The , number of visitors visitors , in 2019 to the Discovery Hall Dasman Diabetes Institute The Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), established in 2006, aims to combat the prevalence of diabetes in Kuwait through focused research, training, education and public health programs. Through its educational programs, the Institute continues to focus on diabetes management, treatment, and prevention by developing educational and awareness-raising programs. The Institute is also accredited by various international entities to ensure quality, safety and integrity throughout its operations: • The Institute is accredited the “Unconditional Diamond Level” by Accreditation Canada for the protection of data privacy. • The Institute has received certification from Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) confirming the Institute’s compliance with standards of privacy and security for the protection and integrity of patient data. • The Clinical Laboratory attained the College of American Pathologists accreditation for maintaining test result accuracy and ensuring appropriate patient diagnostics. • DDI is also the only institution in the MENA region to have the DAFNE accreditation. The number of graduates from the Program have grown from 484 in 2018 to 572 in 2019.

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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 57 Publications 2007-2019

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58 WWW.KFAS.ORG Publications 2007-2019 Sabah Al Ahmed Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) The Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC), established in May 2010 as an initiative of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, aims to contribute to building a Kuwaiti society that fosters giftedness and creativity. The Center is dedicated to empowering gifted and talented Kuwaitis and to develop their potential at all levels by investing in their innovative ideas, creations and achievements. In addition, the Center also caters to the innovative and inventive individuals, furthering their ideas and inventions by registering their patents, and assessing their commercialization potential, as a way to encourage and foster the innovation culture. Total Publications Original Research In 2019, SACGC signed agreements with two specialized educational institutions, the LJ Foundation and King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, to provide enrichment programs and Impact factor 2018 VS 2019 Projects experiences.

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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 59 Investing in inventions (licensing patents and launching the product) In 2019, the Center participated in The 11th International Invention Fair of the Middle East, the Engineering Design Exhibition, College of Engineering and Petroleum as well as met with the Qatari German Medical Devices Co. in Qatar for the purpose of marketing the medical splint at Hamad General Hospital.

projects were nominated for the National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise 4 Development for investment, bringing the total number of projects to 27

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The Center also worked on the development of the following 10 inventions in 2019: ● The electronic seal – inventor Jarrah Al-Mutairi ● Cups washer - inventor Qasim Al-Qaffas ● Fish Trap – inventor Fahad Al-Howishel ● Generator – inventor Fahd Al-Howishel ● Folded Chair - inventor Khaled Al-Hassan ● The Ramp - inventor Ahmed Muzaffar ● The Children's Bed - inventor Suleiman Al-Khattaf ● Portable Vaporizer - inventor Sumaya Al-Azmi ● Alternative Medicine Field - inventor Zaben Al-Otaib ● Occluding Devise – inventor Mustafa Al Qabandi (Under development)

60 WWW.KFAS.ORG Jaber Al Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (JACNMMI)

The Jaber Al-Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (JACNMMI), was established in September 2013 to support the advancement of healthcare through nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. This involves providing innovative therapeutic solutions for various medical complications, through the use of 3D molecular imaging and fostering clinical research. The Center aims to be a regional hub for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging and consists of state-of-the-art imaging devices and a cyclotron for radioisotope production that provides high- quality medical imaging services. Furthermore, the Center has established partnerships with local and international institutions to support capacity building in the field of nuclear medicine.

The Center has four basic objectives: 1. Providing medical services to support the needs of the Ministry of Health, in line with international standards 2. Clinical research 3. Capacity building and training opportunities at both local and regional levels 4. Producing radioactive materials for clinical use and research, in accordance with the best quality and safety standards

KFAS Academy

KFAS Academy aims to become a leading platform for self-learning, non-traditional online education to support the professional development and personal aspirations of individuals across the region. Its mission is to provide a career-oriented, high quality, internationally accredited university-level education to the Arab world. By using state of the art educational material and digital technology tools, the Academy provides university-based and professional development courses through an online platform. These accessible learning materials provide high quality education for all those interested in furthering their education. The Academy formed a network of local, regional and global partners, to support the development of the Academy and its educational tools and resources, including the Ministry of Education, Kuwait University, Gulf University for Science and Technology, the Petroleum Training Center (Kuwait Petroleum Corporation), the National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Manpower and Government Restructuring Program and the Saudi company Doroob, as well as the Bayt website and the University of Arizona, USA. KFAS Academy 2019 milestones and achievements The Academy achieved several milestones in 2019 including the launch of the "Arab Digital School" project to produce an integrated digital curriculum for teaching Arabic and mathematics in elementary schools. The Academy also provided special programs for EQUATE, ABYAT, and the Scientific Center as well as training programs for Fresh graduates, Kuwaiti Labor Law, Honeywell, DK Books and Faculty of Pharmacy.

CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 61 The Academy also launched 5 courses: • Mathematics Abilities Test • Molecular Biology • Enriching English Vocabulary • French: in collaboration with the French Embassy • Physics 101: a course designed for Kuwait University The Academy also signed partnership agreements with Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, and LOYAC, and is working on a request from the Private Universities Council to license the establishment of Kuwait Electronic University in cooperation with Arizona State University.

The Advancement of Science Publishing and Distribution Company (ASPD) The Advancement of Sciences Publishing and In recent years, the Company emphasized expanding Distribution Company (ASPD) was established in 1983 the utilization of electronic methods for disseminating by KFAS to disseminate scientific tools and resources, scientific content, including translating, printing as well as to, promote a scientific culture, by spreading and publishing more than 50 books. These included STI knowledge and investing in human capital translated books on science, technology, engineering development. The Company publishes books and and mathematics, for various age groups. magazines in print and through online platforms, for both adults and children, to advance the understanding With over a million visitors on its digital platforms, and appreciation of science. By providing accessible ASPD continues to work on ways to make scientific tools tools and resources to the general public, with an and resources available to as many people as possible, emphasis on youth, the goal is to foster a scientific whether through diversifying its tools or ensuring that culture and further STI capabilities and skills. information is provided in several languages.

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Supporting the Education of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and Jordan In February 2016, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and Chairman of KFAS, announced his initiative to support the education of Syrian refugees.

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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 63 Construction Projects Agreements Total Percentage of the distribution of the amounts The Foundation signed two agreements with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for the implementation of the construction and maintenance projects of schools and educational centers in Lebanon committed to the di erent types of projects and Jordan on behalf of the Foundation. These agreements are signed in accordance with the decision of the KFAS Board of Directors to mainly work in cooperation with the Kuwait Fund, as their proficiency in project management and their technical expertise would be instrumental to the successful completion of the project. 10% Pilot Projects Agreements Funds for the implementation of pilot projects have continued, and as of the end of October 2019, US$ 1,887,675 out of the total US$ 5,000,000 (37.75% of committed funds to pilot projects) were spent. Furthermore, the evaluation of the project to foster the reading and writing of young Syrian refugees was completed. The following table summarizes what has been accomplished. 60% 30%

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Lebanon’s share $ 16,183,077 $ 9,000,000 $ 3,400,000 approximately (60%)

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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 65 Supporting Evidence-Based Public Policy KFAS continues to work with the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development through the Kuwait Public Policy Center in an effort to advance policymaking through science, technology and innovation (STI). In 2019, KFAS supported a number of studies on health, social safety net, economy, energy and education to provide data and analyses, as a means to drive national development through strategic, evidence-based decision-making. The Foundation, in collaboration with world renowned centers of excellence and international research institutions, such as the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), the Oxford Economics and the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policy (LIEPP), and Sciences Po developed a research platform to expand on the vast knowledge and expertise of these institutions, as a means to foster solutions to address national challenges. Health Policies

After completing the assessment on the status of the healthcare system in Kuwait, KFAS and the Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) commissioned the London School of Economics and Political Science to provide an assessment on the strategic directions for reforming the national healthcare system, which includes 15 strategic recommendations under the following five main topics:

• Restructuring the healthcare system and • A description of the expected policy and separating the three authorities that regulate, correlation of the strategy’s axes with the provide, and fund the system, according to a challenges identified in the diagnostic study that specific scenario. was previously completed. • Defining the compensation structure for healthcare • A comparison with international and regional best workers to improve the quality of care provided. practices to enable decision-makers in Kuwait to Developing a strategy for information systems and • determine which policies to implement. e-health, a strategy for preventive care and public Key cost elements associated with the health, and a human resources strategy. • implementation of the proposed policies, to enable • Establishing an evidence-based health consulting authority. the decision-makers to estimate the total cost of • Developing and implementing the National the healthcare strategy. Health Survey. • The anticipated challenges with the • The report includes the following information for implementation of the proposed policies. each strategic recommendation: The recommendations of the preliminary report were presented in January 2019, and two workshops were held. The first workshop, held under the auspices of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health (MOH), was attended by 40 officials from the MOH. The second workshop was attended by 35 local experts and specialists in the healthcare sector. The report was also presented in April 2019, during three workshops, that were attended by members of the Human and Urban Development Committee at the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, which also included representatives from the MOH, as well as a group of local experts from the healthcare sector and researchers involved in the project.

66 REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES In October 2019, the Foundation finalized the development of the draft law on the practice of medical professions and patients’ rights that provides legislation based on scientific research, best practices, as well as the constitutional framework of the State of Kuwait. The goal was to ensure a minimum level of reorganization of the health care system in Kuwait, to support the restructuring process proposed in the strategy. A copy of the draft law was provided to all the relevant authorities. The university was also commissioned to prepare a study to compare the legislative proposal with British and European practices. The first draft of the study was completed in November and its final version is currently under review.. Social Safety Net Policy KFAS and the Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) commissioned the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policy (LIEPP), a research platform at Sciences Po, to evaluate the social policy system in Kuwait, by analysing current social benefits through the financial, legal and institutional aspects of programs and policies. The assessment also provides some recommendations for developing new social policies in Kuwait, focusing on investment to enhance the vitality of society and support a national economy that is less dependent on oil revenues. Health 1. Preparing the Health Care System Reform Project and Suggesting Strategic Reform Directions Within the framework of reforming project of the health care system in Kuwait and in line with the preparation of strategic reform directions, a team from the London School of Economics and Political Science visited Kuwait in January 2019 to present the initial conceptualization of the strategic directions report as well as the team’s observations and recommendations. As part of this exercise, two workshops were organized on the 9th and 10th of January, 2019, with the aim of presenting the proposed strategic lines and their applicability as well as giving the experts the opportunity to share their feedback, comments and suggestions in preparation for the final stage of strategy approval. Around 45 representatives of the senior management and decision-makers in the Ministry of Health participated in the first workshop on January 8, 2019. Healthcare experts from local academic and research institutions and non- governmental organizations, as well as relevant public sector entities and representatives from the private sector participated in the second workshop that was organized on January 9, 2019. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health has also met with the research team to discuss the proposed strategy in detail. The two sides agreed that the strategy should be detailed as was agreed on and that the draft strategy would be presented in another workshop that would be organized in April. The research team completed the report’s drafting in April 2019. The report highlighted the strategic directions for reforming the health care system in Kuwait included fifteen strategic recommendations under the following seven major headlines: 1. Restructuring the health care system and separating the three agencies that organize, provide, and finance the health care system, according to the suggested plan presented in the report. 2. Determine the compensation systems for health care providers 3. Develop a strategy for e-health and information systems 4. Establish an evidence-based health advisory body 5. Develop and implement the National Health Care Survey 6. Develop a strategy for preventive care and public health 7. Develop a strategy for human resources

WWW.KFAS.ORG 67 The report includes the following information for each strategic recommendation: • A description of the anticipated policy and details of its relevance to the challenges identified in the diagnostic study that was previously completed and presented • A comparison with the best regional and global practices to enable the decision-makers in Kuwait to devise the applicable policies • The main cost elements associated with implementing the proposed policies, to enable the decision makers to estimate the total cost of implementing the strategy • The expected challenges once the proposed policies are implemented This report was presented during three workshops that included members of the Human and Urban Development Committee of the Supreme Council of Planning, the Ministry of Health, in addition to a group of local health care experts and researchers, who have been involved in the project since its initiation.

2. Draft (19) of law bill on the practice of medical professions and patients’ rights (Dr. Mashael Al Hajri and Dr. Raed Hashim - 2019) and its white paper "A Treatment for care providers conditions: A proposed legislative approach to regulate medical practice in the State of Kuwait" The draft law was prepared during the period extending from June 2018 to April 2019 within the joint framework between the Kuwait Public Policy Centre and the Foundation for the purpose of supporting the establishment of informed mechanisms for law and policy-making. The proposed legislation aims to update Law No. 25 of 1981, by reformulating the relationship between the health care system parties in order to ensure the provision of a good quality health care service, as well as to guarantee the rights of patients and medical professionals at the same time. The involved parties aimed to reach this objective by studying the institutional, ethical and economic framework of the law, researching international best practices as well as consulting all the concerned parties in the medical and legal community in the State of Kuwait. The bill was drafted by two Kuwaiti experts in this field; Dr. Mashael Al Hajri - Professor of Private Law at the School of Law in Kuwait University, and Dr. Raed Sayed Hashim, president of Kuwait Emergency Medicine Society, representative of the Medical Association in the Medicine and Law Committee and Director of the Amiri Training Centre. These experts were commissioned to work on the bill by the joint work umbrella that includes several bodies representing the medical community in Kuwait, including institutions and associations. The white paper "A Treatment for care providers conditions: A proposed legislative approach to regulate medical practice in the State of Kuwait" aimed also to document the methodology of preparing this law and to detail the philosophical, legal and historical frameworks for the project. The purpose of the white paper was to present an explanatory document for the law and to prepare for the accumulation of knowledge in this area in the future. The final workshop was organized on May 23, 2019 in the presence of 18 experts and representatives of medical societies who have been involved in the project since its initiation.

68 REINFORCING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATIONAL CAPABILITIES Economy KFAS and the Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) commissioned the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of KFAS and the Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) commissioned the Oxford Economics and a group of Kuwaiti economic experts to analyse the medium and long-term financial and economic impact that could potentially ensue from the implementation of the policies of the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP) through an economic model that was developed. The study included recommendations, which called for broader support of KNDP reforms and objectives to mitigate financial risks, achieve more sustainable financial results in the medium-term and improve long-term economic outcomes. KFASA white paper was developed highlighting the main findings of the research, where not were the potential impact of the financial reforms highlighted, but also clarifying the scale and quality of challenges associated with the implementation of the national development plan. The paper also stressed the importance of dealing with any of the economic and social implications of implementing the development plan and emphasized the importance of mobilizing political support to achieve these reforms. Energy KFAS, in cooperation with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, finalized an assessment in constructing a general balance economic model for Kuwait, that will be applied in determining the impact of various policies, particularly energy related ones, on the Kuwaiti economy. Furthermore, the assessment proposed policies that highlight the necessary steps needed for economic reform and sustainability. The Foundation also organized two training courses on Computable General Equilibrium Model (CGE) in Kuwait in April 2019 with the participation of 20 specialists from the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, the Kuwait Center for Public Policy, the Central Bank of Kuwait, and the Central Administration of Statistics. The joint research team contributed to the completion of the Energy Outlook report in Kuwait (KEO) issued by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, especially on the evaluation of economic policies related to energy transformation and pricing. Education In 2019, a team of researchers from Kuwait was assigned to prepare a research project on the educational system in Kuwait, particularly on further developing the skills and capabilities of teachers, including an accreditation program. The first phase of the study consisted of a survey on previous initiatives and programs related to teacher development, while the second phase focused on assessing the needs to achieve this reform based on the outputs of the first phase and the results of previous similar programs. The study relies on international and regional standards to measure the desired level of education in Kuwait. In conclusion, the study will provide a detailed proposal to establish a teacher education center in Kuwait and design its programs.

WWW.KFAS.ORG 69 Financial Highlights Policy for Investment, Spending and Financial Sustainability To support its strategic objectives, the foundation relies on generous contributions. The KFAS relies on two main sources: Kuwaiti share-holding companies and the foundation’s return on investment in its endowment. Recently, it has become necessary to increase sources of revenue, due to the sharp decline in contributions received from Kuwaiti companies, through capital investment in various assets locally and internationally. This has allowed the foundation to generate the appropriate returns needed to provide liquidity for research and programs, while maintaining a great deal of reservation and risk reduction. With that in mind, KFAS developed a strategic plan for its investments after consulting world-class specialists and completing a comprehensive study and plan. This plan entails allocating funds that would enable KFAS’s gradual exit from markets, should any financial circumstances, developments or variables require it to do so. In 2013, the board of directors approved the strategy of distributing the foundation’s investments across various markets with the help of experienced government agencies. KFAS adopted a conservative investment strategy that provides a balance between reducing risk and maximizing returns, by owning a diverse portfolio which follows a stop-loss investment policy with a low-cost structure avoiding investment in one category and increasing diversification. In 2019, the Foundation allocated 64% of its budget to its planned programs and 36% to the Foundation centers, including Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Creativity and Giftedness (SACGC), Jaber Al-Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (JACNMMI) and Advancement of Sciences Publishing & Distribution Inc. Budget Allocation in 2019 1% Advancement of Sciences Publishing and Distribution Company

26% Dasman Diabetes Institute 59% KFAS Departments

11% Sabah Al-Ahmed Center for Talent and Creativity 3% Jaber Al-Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging The Foundation also established non-profit companies, exclusively owned by the KFAS holding company, to achieve independence and sustainability for its subsidiary centers. The KFAS holding company manages, organizes and develops the work of the centers, as well as providing mechanisms for revenue generation. This enables the centers to continue fulfilling their mandates and strategies within the Foundation’s limited annual budget.

70 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 8,616 3.613 2019 920 5,983 8,126 3.388 2018 880 2,671 7,758 3,242 2017 970 2,975 8,319 3,832 2016 1,045 2,487 9,295 3,223 2015 1,065 3,127 12,176 3,269 2014 974 3,212

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WWW.KFAS.ORG 71 Financial Statements for the Year 2019

Cash Revenue: The annual contributions received from Kuwaiti shareholding companies for the year 2019 amounted to approximately 30 million dinars, around 90% of this year's budget, and 92% of the average expenditure for the previous three years, while the cash returns from investments cover the remainder of the foundation’s budget.

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Expenses: The operating expenses of the Foundation’s departments and subsidiary centers amounted to approximately 26 million dinars, 76% of this year’s budget and 78% of the average expenditure for the previous three years, while administrative expenses represent the remaining percentage of the budget.

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72 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Budget Distribution: In 2019, 64% of the KFAS’s budget was allocated to its core programs, an average of 63% of the past three years, and 36% to its affiliated centers (The Scientific Center of Kuwait, Sabah Al Ahmed Center for Giftedness and Creativity, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Jaber Al Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging , Advancement of Sciences Publishing and Distribution ), equivalent to 37% on average for the past three years.

Project Type 2018 2019

KFAS departments 18,431,621 19,331,510

Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sa-bah 880,122 920,439 for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine

Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness 3,388,177 3,613,488 and Connectivity

Dasman Diabetes Institute 8,126,178 8,616,293

Advancement of Sciences Publishing and Distribution - 317,262

Totals (KWD) 30,826,098 32,798,992

This is in addition to the financial and administrative support that KFAS provides to its subsidiary centers, which have been restructured and transformed into separate non-profit companies (The Scientific Center of Kuwait, Sabah Al Ahmed Center for Giftedness and Creativity, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Jaber Al Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging), where its goal is to manage, organize and develop the work of those centers.

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