KUWAIT - The Kuwait Bar Association
seminar, entitled ‘Justice is the Basis of Governance and Ruling - The Role of
Judiciary in the Era of Digital Transformation’, has hosted HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global),
as a keynote speaker.

In his statement, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
reviewed his business journey, expressing his deep pride in his accomplishments
that started in the State of Kuwait; the country that welcomed and supported
him in 1960 for 30 years, particularly from top Kuwaiti leaders. During his
stay in Kuwait, he learned many things about life and business. He then moved
to Jordan which granted him citizenship and the support needed to complete his
career journey and to continue with his mission.

During the seminar, moderated by President
of the Association, Mr. Sharyan Al-Sharyan, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh discussed three
main topics including; Information and Knowledge Revolution, Digitalization in
Judiciary, Justice and Practice of Law, and Advanced Models in Digital
Transformation.

Moreover, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated that his
belief in the importance of information and knowledge revolution dates back to
1965, after joining a "Data Processor" course, where he realized that
this science, which the majority of people are unaware of, is the beginning of
something great to come. He pointed out that the global shift toward
digitalization is paving the way for something that is more serious than what
we experience today. “The world will eventually embrace digital
transformation”, he affirmed.

Furthermore, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added that
when TAG.Global was established in Kuwait in 1972, the main priority on its
agenda was ‘Capacity Building’, mainly in the field of digital transformation,
noting that digitalization impacted many areas including economy and education,
where new concepts like digital economy and digital learning are now
developing.

He went on to talk about a project TAG.Global
will launch next year which will change education in the whole world, saying
that "The education we knew that was based on memorization is no longer
appropriate for the next generation, especially in the age of knowledge.
Education must become learning, and the role of the teacher must change to
become a facilitator."

Concerning judiciary and digital
transformation, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated that the judiciary is the only
profession that has not globally undergone digitalization. He pointed out, that
while some countries have implemented "remote trials," this cannot be
considered  digitalization.

He also reiterated that all countries
worldwide are still lagging behind in embracing digital transformation in the
judiciary, stressing that justice is the basis of rule, and that complete
integrity cannot be achieved without digital transformation.

Speaking about the experience of the
Scandinavian and Baltic nations, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh noted that TAG.Global is
currently exploring the experience of those developed countries in the area of
digitalizing the judiciary in order to reap maximum benefits.

He further pointed out that digital
transformation in the judiciary requires the rehabilitation of technological
infrastructure of the judiciary as well as training and qualifying all judicial
personnel, including judges, lawyers and administrators, to better deal with
judicial digitalization, pointing to the capabilities of TAG.Global to provide
consulting services in this regard worldwide.

It is worth mentioning that the attendees
have interacted effectively with Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s speech, showing their
support for the need to digitalize the judiciary and to qualify staff in this
field through specialized training courses and workshops. They also praised  TAG.Global’s role in the fields of
intellectual property protection and e-learning.

During the visit, HE Sheikh Faisal Hmoud
Al-Sabah has received Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh at “Al Diwan Al  Amiri” and presented him with the Gold-Inlaid
Sword of Kuwait.

For this gesture, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
expressed his sincere appreciation to Sheikh Al-Sabah for the warm hospitality
during his visit to Kuwait, noting that during the activities of the seminar
organized by the Kuwait Bar Association held on April 1, 2024, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
expressed his pride saying ‘ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh was made in Kuwait’.

He said in a telegram sent to HE Sheikh Faisal
Al-Sabah: "Your Excellency's reception of me in your esteemed Diwan and
your gift of the inlaid sword of Kuwait indicates the most sincere feelings,
which increased my appreciation for your generosity and for the first country
that supported me."