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AI to monitor public transport, deliveries in Kuwait

Kuwait introduces digital traffic oversight

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02/02/2026

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02/02/2026

AI to monitor public transport, deliveries in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: Assistant Director General for Coordination and Education at the General Traffic Department Brigadier General Khaled Al-Adwani announced that the electronic monitoring system for taxis, ride-hailing services, car rentals and public transportation will be implemented soon.

Al-Adwani announced at a press conference held on Monday regarding the National Forum for Transportation and Smart Services, which was organized in cooperation with the General Traffic Department with representatives of the private sector in attendance. He revealed that the system will monitor traffic behavior on the roads, detect violations, and issue citations automatically, indicating that it will use artificial intelligence. He said the system will electronically record traffic violations immediately upon commission, contributing to enhanced traffic discipline and improved road safety.

He added that the system will involve citizens in consumer goods delivery applications, including food and other items. He stated that the new system for monitoring taxis, consumer orders, trucks, public transportation and daily rental vehicles will be a comprehensive monitoring and control system aimed at protecting society from negative phenomena and serving as a tool to assist in prosecuting offenders.

Moreover, Al-Adwani disclosed that the forum aims to enhance traffic safety and support the development of the transportation and smart services system in line with Kuwait’s 2035 vision. He pointed out that the forum is a national platform for dialogue among government agencies, delivery and ride-sharing companies, technology providers and experts to discuss shared challenges, regulate the light transport and delivery services sector and present plausible recommendations. He asserted that traffic safety is a shared responsibility that is not achieved by law or technology alone, but through the integration of roles, driver awareness, commitment of institutions, and the role of the media as a major partner in promoting traffic discipline

By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff