KUWAIT: Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs, Children and Family Affairs, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Amthal Al-Huwailah, said that digitizing all the Ministry of Social Affairs’ sectors is necessary to offer outstanding services to citizens. Al-Huwailah made the statement during a meeting she held with the Ministry’s development and planning sector to discuss the plan of digital transformation, said a statement by the ministry, adding that Acting Undersecretary Dr Khaled Al-Ajmi was present.

The minister stressed the need for accelerating digital transformation in all sectors, modernizing e-gate, and providing a plan of action in line with a pacific timetable. The move aims to transform all services provided to citizens into smart applications connected directly with the “Sahel” app, in accordance with the country’s plan for digital transformation, it noted.

Speaking to KUNA in a statement, the minister also stressed that she is keen on providing support to overcome obstacles through activating the plan for implementing digital transformation, calling for concerted efforts at the Ministry’s sectors. Al-Huwailah further urged accelerating the transformation of services and action mechanisms into digitization in the implementation of the directives of the Cabinet Council regarding digital transformation in all states’ sectors. — KUNA