On Saturday, H.E. Omar Al-Omar, Minister of State for Communications Affairs, emphasized the critical need for ongoing updates and improvements to the government application "Sahl" to align with:

• The political leadership's vision

• The nation's digital transformation goals

• Citizens' and residents' expectations for easy, fast, and secure digital government services

In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Minister Al-Omar revealed that the Ministry held an extensive meeting last Thursday with the Sahl Executive Committee to review the latest developments and plans for enhancing digital services provided through the platform.

Key Highlights from the Minister's Statement:

1. Central Digital Platform

   • Sahl serves as Kuwait's centralized national platform for e-government services

   • Represents the government's primary tool for digitizing services and streamlining procedures

   • Provides unified access to services across multiple government entities

   • Reduces time/effort for users while improving satisfaction with government performance

2. Future Development Plans

   • Accelerated rollout of new services

   • Enhanced government integration through data exchange and technical connectivity

   • Focus on creating a seamless, comprehensive digital experience

3. Digital Transformation Philosophy
   "We believe digitization isn't merely a technical process, but a complete transformation in service delivery that reflects our commitment to:

   • Transparency

   • Equal access to services

   • Improved public spending efficiency
     Sahl embodies this approach in practice."

4. Upcoming Priorities

   • Increased coordination with government entities to accelerate service integration

   • Development of Sahl Business version to better serve private sector needs

   • Support for entrepreneurs and companies in digital transactions

   • Alignment with Kuwait's national business digitization strategy

Meeting Attendees Included:

• Eng. Tariq Al-Darbas, Communications Advisor

• Members of the Sahl Executive Committee:
  • Col. Bashar Al-Sayed Hashim (Ministry of Interior)
  • Fajr Al-Yaseen (Public Authority for Civil Information)
  • Amina Abdulrahim (Public Authority for Civil Information)