ICT, Justice Ministers Witness MoU Signing to Automate Cairo Court of Appeal, Introduce AI Solutions
The Ministry of Justice hosted, today, August 23, the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Cairo Court of Appeal (CAC), in line with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to modernize Egypt's judicial system and support the timely delivery of justice.
The signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Justice’ headquarters in the New Capital, was attended by Minister of Justice Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy, President of the Court of Cassation and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Rabie Labna, Head of CAC Magdy Kassem, and Assistant Minister of Planning and Economic Development for Infrastructure Nihad Morsi, representing the Ministry of Justice.
From MCIT, the ceremony was attended by Head of the Central Department for Resources and Technical Assistance and Acting Head of the Central Department for Technological Projects and Outsourcing Saad Roshdy, and Head of the Central Department for Automation Projects Mahmoud Fakhr El-Din. Senior officials from both ministries, CAC, and the Supreme Judicial Council also attended the ceremony.
The protocol was signed by Assistant ICT Minister for Digital Transformation Mahmoud Badawi, and Head of the Technical Office at CAC Mohamed Ghorab.
The protocol aims to drive a comprehensive technological transformation across the courts of appeal over three years. It will include the establishment of a single digital repository for electronic archives, enabling the preservation and indexing of cases that have been finally adjudicated. The protocol also involves the creation of a website and mobile application for communicating with citizens, receiving complaints, and providing judges with access to a digital library.
The cooperation will broaden the use of AI applications to support the justice system and assist judges with intelligent search, summarization, drafting working papers and memoranda, and comparing judgments. It will also encompass a full package of institutional development programs to strengthen the digital capabilities of judges and court staff, including training in the secure use of remote document-exchange technologies and the management of automated judicial workflows.
In his remarks, the Minister of Justice described the protocol as a crucial step toward modernizing Egypt’s judiciary. He explained that automating operations in the courts of appeal and using AI applications would not only streamline procedures and reduce reliance on paper-based processes, but would also help expedite the resolution of lawsuits, save time and effort for litigants, and protect public funds and citizens’ rights. He emphasized that the initiative is an exemplary model of coordination among state institutions to serve the public interest.
El-Sherif added that the cooperation is part of efforts to implement the presidential vision and directives to modernize the technological infrastructure of national institutions and facilitate citizens’ access to services. He thanked the ICT Minister and partners from the Ministry of Planning and the Supreme Judicial Council for their effective institutional cooperation.
For his part, the ICT Minister emphasized that the protocol represents a new milestone in the long-standing cooperation with the Ministry of Justice to harness technology to modernize the justice system and make services more accessible to citizens. He said that an integrated digital transformation plan for CAC includes standardizing judicial applications, digitizing the archives and library, and deploying AI technologies as a smart judicial assistant to help expedite the resolution of cases while ensuring the security and confidentiality of data.
Hendy explained that the Court’s portal will offer specialized services to judges, court staff, and citizens, expressing his hope that the initiative would serve as a successful model that can be replicated across all courts of appeal nationwide. This, he said, would contribute to building an efficient digital justice ecosystem that saves time and effort and reduces reliance on paper. He also extended his sincere appreciation to the Minister of Justice and the joint project teams.
During the ceremony, the Head of CAC delivered a speech, stressing that the digitization of judicial services is no longer a luxury or a choice, but an imperative driven by the demands of the modern era for speed, accuracy, and efficiency. He said the cooperation provides a practical model for combining long-standing judicial expertise with advanced technological capabilities, helping to build an integrated digital system that makes access to judicial services easier for citizens. Kassem expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Justice for his continued support of the judiciary, as well as to MCIT, the Ministry of Planning, and all partners, for their valuable support in implementing the project.
The Ministry of Justice reaffirms its commitment to advancing toward a modern, smart, and efficient justice system by expanding judicial digitization projects and upgrading the technological infrastructure of the courts of appeal. This, in turn, strengthens citizens’ confidence in the effectiveness of the justice system and supports the goals of the New Republic.
