The Central Bank of Kuwait announced that the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS) has launched a FinTech MBA internal scholarship programme for Kuwaiti nationals, in cooperation with Kuwaiti banks and the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST). The programme is positioned as part of the Central Bank of Kuwait’s strategy to develop national talent for the financial and banking sector. It is open to eligible Kuwaitis holding an undergraduate university degree, and is structured so that graduates are not required to work in the banking sector or at the Central Bank of Kuwait. Applications are accepted from 28 May to 14 August 2025, with terms and conditions available via the “Kafa” initiative website.