Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 28 | Page 32

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE KUWAIT Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, is working with students to enrich their knowledge about the telecommunications industry. This year it has already held a telecommunications technology seminar for students from the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) as part of a field visit to the company’s main headquarters in Shuwaikh. Such programmes are targeted at students in collaboration with public and private educational institutions in Kuwait, reflecting Zain’s on-going efforts in promoting the education and development of the country’s youth. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Confirmation.com, a leading provider of online audit confirmations, has announced a strategic partnership with Confirmations Ltd Saudi Arabia. Through this partnership, Confirmations Ltd Saudi Arabia will offer the Confirmation.com service to accounting firms and financial institutions throughout Saudi Arabia. The 150-plus accounting firms and numerous financial institutions in the country will have the opportunity to join an extensive network of more than 16,000 accounting firms and 4,000 financial institutions around the globe using Confirmation.com to manage the audit confirmation process. 32 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com