Talabat Launches “Next Tech Gen” to Propel Kuwaiti Youth into Tech Careers

Talabat has rolled out a new initiative in Kuwait aimed at bringing young people closer to the real nuts and bolts of the tech industry. The programme, called “Next Tech Gen” (NTG), is designed as a long-term knowledge-sharing effort, with company leaders committing to monthly visits to universities, schools and academies across the country.

The idea is simple enough: open the doors, share the experience, and let students see what working in tech actually looks like beyond the classroom slides. From product development and data to logistics, AI, automation, digital platforms, strategy and marketing, Talabat’s teams are expected to walk participants through how these functions operate in practice. It’s not just theory; it’s meant to be hands-on.

The first stop for NTG was CODED, widely recognised as the first coding bootcamp and tech academy in the MENA region. Around 70 participants attended the launch workshop at CODED’s offices, including undergraduates, bootcamp alumni and professionals who are pivoting into tech careers. The session focused on data and product development, even touching on application building, and included case studies and open discussion.

Abdullah Al-Mansour, Director of Corporate Affairs at Talabat Kuwait, was quoted as saying that technology’s true impact comes from investing in people. He added that by sharing experience and expertise, the company hopes to help young talent build meaningful careers in tech. He also pointed out that Talabat itself began as a homegrown idea in Kuwait, expressing hope that the programme would inspire more local innovators to shape the country’s digital future.

From CODED’s side, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer Hashim Behbehani described the initiative as raising the benchmark for technology training in the local market. He highlighted the rapid progress of artificial intelligence and data-driven tools, noting that proper tech education now requires solid knowledge of how to collect, assess and process data before developing new digital solutions.

That emphasis on data feels spot on. I’ve met many aspiring founders in the region who can code an app but struggle to interpret user behaviour or performance metrics. It becomes, well… a bit of a faff when scaling starts. A stronger grounding in data thinking can save months of trial and error.

The NTG programme also ties into Kuwait Vision 2035, which places strong weight on building local digital capabilities and empowering national talent. And believe it or not, these monthly campus visits can sometimes have more impact than flashy conferences. When students hear directly from operators who deal with logistics algorithms or last-mile delivery optimisation every single day, it makes the ecosystem feel within reach.

Talabat’s broader engagement in Kuwait includes sponsoring Academy X, CODED’s women’s empowerment programme, and organising regular visits for schools and universities to its headquarters. Taken together, the efforts suggest a sustained push rather than a one-off CSR moment.

On the flip side, initiatives like this will only prove their real value if they continue beyond the first few workshops. Consistency is key. Still, I reckon structured, recurring exposure between industry and students is exactly what many markets in the region have been missing. If done right, it could definately help narrow the gap between academic learning and the realities of building technology businesses in Kuwait.

For readers at Arageek who follow the region’s startup scene closely, this kind of collaboration is encouraging. It signals that established tech players are not just scaling operations but also investing in the next wave of builders. And in a market that’s still carving out its digital identity, that could make all the difference.

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