The Kuwait Ministry of Interior recently announced the pilot launch of a National Emergency Alert System using cellular broadcasting technology. The initiative was taken through the General Directorate of Civil Defence in cooperation with the Public Authority for Communications and Information Technology.
During a media briefing, Lieutenant Colonel Yousef, head of the Alarm Systems Department at the ministry’s General Directorate of Civil Defense, said the system was designed to deliver immediate, secure and reliable alerts to mobile users during emergencies. The move is aimed at enhancing preparedness and public safety amid the ongoing regional tensions involving Iran, US and Israel.
