Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice has introduced a new suite of digital judicial services through the “Sahel Business” application, enabling companies, institutions, legal entities, and banks to monitor court cases, receive real-time notifications, and access judicial updates electronically without visiting court premises.

The initiative marks another milestone in the ministry’s digital transformation strategy, aimed at modernizing judicial services, accelerating litigation procedures, and improving the ease of doing business in Kuwait.

In a statement, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice Awatif Al-Sanad said the new services were launched as part of the ministry’s broader digital transformation projects.

The first phase, introduced on July 9 in coordination with the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), allows registered legal entities using the Sahel Business platform to receive instant notifications on developments in cases filed by or against them, including alerts when new lawsuits are registered or court judgments are issued.

A second service, launched on July 30, provides electronic judicial notifications for legal entities, completing an integrated digital system designed to improve the speed, accuracy, and accessibility of judicial communications.

Al-Sanad said the platform enables authorized users to view case details, track proceedings, and receive judicial announcements electronically, significantly reducing the need for in-person court visits while saving time and simplifying legal procedures.

She noted that the Ministry of Justice is implementing a comprehensive strategy to modernize the judicial system through legislative reforms, expanded digital services, upgraded court infrastructure, and investment in national talent. The ministry is also pursuing a phased plan to Kuwaitize the judiciary through specialized training and professional development programs.

According to Al-Sanad, legislative reforms and digital transformation have already improved court efficiency. She revealed that one judge recently issued approximately 700 penal orders in a single session, while traffic-related penalty orders, which previously required lengthy processing times, can now be completed within hours through electronic litigation systems.

The ministry also reported issuing 6,462 electronic judicial notifications in a single month, highlighting the growing impact of digital systems in streamlining court operations.

Al-Sanad emphasized that the ministry’s digital transformation extends beyond offering online services, representing a comprehensive overhaul of judicial administration aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, speed, and accuracy, in line with Kuwait’s vision of building a more innovative and effective public sector.