Kuwait To Achieve Paperless Government With Digitization In 3-5 Years

A government insider has revealed to Al-Qabas newspaper that a project is being proposed to digitize all transactions within government agencies, thereby eliminating paper documentation. The initiative, dubbed 'Paperless Government,' aims to automate services electronically and eradicate paper transactions across the country within three to five years. To achieve this, the government plans to mandate that all agencies offer their services exclusively through the 'Sahel' application and link them electronically.

Efforts are currently underway to create a national electronic cloud, which will save time, expedite processes, and reduce long-term costs. The government is also considering an agreement with Microsoft, similar to the one signed with Google last year. This partnership would focus on developing technical services and information infrastructure in Kuwait.

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Project objectives and cybersecurity

The project's goals include constructing a world-class data center, enhancing cyber service protection systems against hackers, and strengthening various aspects of cybersecurity to defend against electronic attacks targeting government agencies' systems. Additionally, the partnership with Microsoft aims to integrate artificial intelligence into government agencies.

Training national cadres for the labor market

The project also seeks to prepare approximately 5,000 male and female university students for the labor market by enrolling them in courses before graduation. These courses will be free for Kuwait University students, who will use their university identification numbers as part of the agreement during their studies. Upon completion of the courses, students will receive Microsoft academic certificates through educational programs coordinated among the university, higher education institutions, and the Ministry of Transportation.

This ambitious project aims to transform Kuwait's government services by digitizing transactions, enhancing cybersecurity measures, and preparing future generations for a technologically advanced labor market.