Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Wednesday commended efforts exerted to speed up service digitalization, procedure simplification, and digital strategy implementation, citing the recently concluded framework agreement between Kuwait and Google Cloud. This announcement came during the Cabinet's customary weekly meeting held at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Cabinet lauded the efforts of Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar and all those involved in implementing the framework agreement with Google Cloud. They also highlighted the launch of a fully integrated digital service to register newborns through the government services app Sahel. This initiative reflects the Kuwaiti government's vision of simplifying government procedures and documents for citizens through smart technology and providing integrated online services, thereby enhancing government performance efficiency. The Cabinet listened to the minister's briefing about the launch of Kuwait's first fully integrated digital service for newborn registration through Sahel.
The new registration service includes interconnected steps such as naming the newborn, issuing the civil ID number, generating the birth certificate, adding the child to the nationality file, applying for the civil ID card, with optional steps to add the child to the food subsidy program and apply for the newborn allowance.
The Cabinet was also updated on the outcomes of the recent visit by Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi to Kuwait, following the invitation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the official talks held between both leaders. They reviewed the joint statement issued at the end of the visit, examining ways to boost collaboration in fields like energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, culture, and tourism. They expressed determination to enhance commercial and investment ties to achieve their common interests.
President Al-Sisi praised His Highness the Amir's efforts to support the Arab region's stability and security, particularly during Kuwait's presidency of the Gulf Cooperation Council this year. Both sides emphasized the importance of completing the demarcation of Kuwaiti-Iraqi maritime borders beyond the 162 mark in accordance with international laws and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, urging respect for Kuwait's territorial integrity.
The Kuwaiti-Egyptian statement highlighted Kuwait's emphasis on supporting UN Security Council Resolution 2732 (2024) and ensuring the Council's continued follow-up on the files of prisoners, missing persons, and Kuwaiti property, including national archives. It stressed the need for the UN Secretary-General to appoint a high-level coordinator to follow up on Kuwait's humanitarian and national files post-termination of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
The statement further clarified that the Dorra field is located entirely within Kuwait's maritime territory, and the natural resources in the submerged area adjacent to the divided zone where the Dorra field is located are fully owned by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. His Highness the Amir and President Al-Sisi agreed on the necessity of adhering to the ceasefire deal in Gaza, facilitated by Egypt, the United States, and Qatar.
Additionally, the ministers were informed about the outcomes of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah's Representative, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya's visit to the Turkish city of Antalya for the Antalya Diplomatic Forum 2025. They also received a briefing from Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Noora Al-Fassam on the outcomes of the annual meeting of Arab financial institutions, recently held in Kuwait. The minister emphasized the importance of promoting economic cooperation between Arab countries to unify policies and strengthen economic structures.
Finally, the Cabinet listened to an explanation from Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi about his recent visit to Osaka, Japan, to open the Kuwaiti pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing Kuwait's role in supporting arts, culture, and education.