MCIT and MoJ sign two agreements to develop AI solutions for justice sector

Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and Scale AI have signed two agreements to develop AI-powered solutions for the justice sector, as part of the SAK and Shoor projects. These initiatives aim to boost the efficiency of justice-related services and improve legal work tools within the Ministry of Justice, aligning with the Digital Agenda 2030 targets.

Eman Al Kuwari, Director of the Digital Innovation Department for MCIT, along with Arij Mohsen Al Shammari, Director of the Documentation Department and Head of External Centers for the MoJ, and Noor Al Zainal, Assistant Director of the Litigation Affairs Department, signed the respective agreements. Amr Samir, Scale AI's Regional Director in Qatar, witnessed the signing on behalf of the company.

The SAK project seeks to create an AI-driven solution to streamline notarization and authentication services at the Ministry of Justice, enhance procedure accuracy and speed, and improve customers' access to services. Meanwhile, the Shoor project will develop a digital platform to assist the Ministry of Justice's lawyers in managing state cases and conducting legal research.

This will be achieved by providing easy access to and analysis of legal information, ultimately improving the efficiency of legal work and supporting the timely completion of tasks.

Both agreements are part of the Government AI Program led by MCIT, and represent an expansion of a strategic partnership between MCIT and Scale AI, established in February 2025. Under this five-year partnership, plans are set to develop over 50 innovative AI-powered projects across government entities by 2029, starting with the 'Alif' Program to strengthen the AI capabilities of government employees.

The SAK and Shoor projects build on the existing cooperation between MCIT, MoJ, and Scale AI in the legal field, including the 'Smart Legislative Advisor' program. This program aims to reduce the legislative processing and review time from around 35 days to approximately five days, while maintaining human oversight and professional legal accountability.