Cabinet meeting highlights growth of Sahel app services, anti-money laundering efforts
KUWAIT: Cabinet on Wednesday highlighted the rapid growth of government digital services, with over three million users completing more than 52 million transactions on the Sahel app last year. It also introduced the Qayd system to modernize corporate financial reporting and enhance transparency across the business sector. The meeting was held in Bayan Palace and chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Minister of State for Communications Omar Saud Al-Omar presented the 2025 performance report for Sahel, Kuwait’s unified government services app. The platform added 59 new services last year, reflecting efforts to simplify procedures and increase public access. The Cabinet praised the technical teams and the app’s executive committee, urging continued improvements to enhance user experience and expand integration across government departments.
Financial reporting system
The Cabinet also reviewed the “Qayd” project, Kuwait’s national system for electronic financial reporting, presented by Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel. The project, which began optional implementation on January 1, 2026, allows companies to submit financial statements digitally using the international XBRL standard. XBRL is an international standard that converts financial reports into structured digital data, making them easier to review, analyze, and compare.
According to Al-Askar, Qayd moves the country from traditional paper-based reporting to structured, machine-readable financial data, enabling faster reviews, standardized disclosure practices and improved compliance. The system initially covers private companies, single-person companies, simple partnerships and joint-stock companies, with mandatory adoption planned for 2027. The Cabinet praised the project for enhancing transparency, strengthening oversight, and contributing to a more efficient business environment.
Connecting governors
Cabinet also examined challenges faced by Kuwait’s governorates and directed all government agencies to work closely with local officials to resolve obstacles and improve public services. Each agency is to appoint a contact point authorized to respond to governorate inquiries. The Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) will develop electronic communication systems linking governorates to government departments, while the Supreme Council for Planning and Development will provide regular updates on government projects to help local authorities track progress.
The Cabinet also reviewed Kuwait’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing system. Acting Finance Minister Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem highlighted legislative reforms, operational improvements and international collaboration. The Cabinet commended Dr Al-Mukhaizeem, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, expressing strong support for their work. — Agencies
