Microsoft Gulf, along with Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recently conducted raids on two computer shops using personal computers loaded with pirated software in Hawalli, Kuwait.

As a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the international association which promotes a safe and legal digital world, Microsoft provided the essential information that helped Kuwaiti authorities identify and raid the illegal traders, said a statement.

The raids resulted in the seizure of two computers loaded with pirated and unlicensed versions of various Microsoft programs.

“This latest anti-piracy initiative is a strong message from the Kuwaiti government that it will not tolerate crimes violating intellectual property, especially those that compromise our growing IT sector," said Rasha Al-Sabah, intellectual property rights manager, Kuwait.

"In collaboration with concerned parties such as the BSA, we will continue the fight against similar social and economic threats,” he added.- TradeArabia News Service