Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched the remote litigation service in the Major Commercial Courts and the Court of Summary Matters.
The electronic service enables parties to attend court sessions remotely on an optional basis, while preserving the option of in-person attendance and ensuring full compliance with all legal guarantees, including the right to litigation and a fair trial. The service will begin with new cases registered at the start of 2026 and is implemented in coordination with the Supreme Council of the Judiciary and the Bahrain Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).
To benefit from the service, the party filing the case is required to select the preferred method of attending sessions, either remotely or in person, when submitting the case through the ‘File a Case’ service on the National Portal of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Access to remote sessions is provided through the remote litigation service available on the Ministry’s official website, with other parties to the case also able to opt for remote attendance through the same platform. The management of electronic court sessions will be fully overseen by the competent judge, with the system allowing documents to be displayed electronically and enabling live listening to the pleadings of all parties through the service.
The system also provides a secure access mechanism through the upgraded eKey (2.0), which supports biometric authentication, including facial recognition, and passwordless login, enhancing the reliability and integrity of judicial procedures.
The Ministry will continue to digitize judicial and legal services to strengthen access to justice and leverage modern technologies as part of the justice sector’s e-transformation initiatives. The first phase of the remote litigation project covers the Major Commercial Courts and the Court of Summary Matters, with plans to gradually expand the service to additional courts in subsequent phases.
Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of Bahrain iGA, said that the launch of the remote litigation service highlights the strong cooperation and coordination between the ministry and the authority. He noted that the initiative supports the advancement of the Kingdom’s judicial system through ongoing digital transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies that accelerate case resolution and streamline litigation procedures.
The CEO further praised the efforts of the technical teams at both entities, expressing confidence that the remote litigation service will enhance the quality of government services, simplify procedures for beneficiaries, and further support Bahrain’s digital transformation goals, in line with its vision for efficient and high-quality government services.
