Kuwait's Ministry of Finance wins Sharjah Award for Public Finance
Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Noura Al-Fassam, stated in a press release on Wednesday that this recognition adds to the Ministry's growing record in modernizing financial services. She emphasized that it reflects the ongoing collaboration across ministry departments to improve financial performance and enhance service quality.
Al-Fassam affirmed the Ministry's commitment to further developing its financial services, in alignment with Cabinet directives aimed at digitizing services and achieving full digital transformation.
According to the statement, Undersecretary Aseel Al-Munifi accepted the award on behalf of the Ministry. The Ministry's submission included its digital payment platform for government services—which supports local and credit card payments, the Stamp application, electronic wallets, Gulf cards, and Apple Pay— as well as a prepaid credit card project enabling government agencies to carry out online purchases, pay government fees, and manage financial obligations efficiently.
The Ministry noted that the award affirms its leading role in advancing financial legislation, modernizing government payment systems, and adapting to rapid changes in revenue collection and procurement. These developments are part of broader efforts to streamline documentation processes through digital platforms.
Held biennially, the Sharjah Award for Public Finance is organized under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Executive Council. The award ceremony was presided over by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Central Finance Department, and attended by ministers, undersecretaries, department heads, and representatives from the financial sector across the UAE and other Arab countries.
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