Bahrain Ministry of Justice has announced the launch of its Blockchain remote visual notarization system in collaboration with the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA).

As per the press release, the initiative aligns with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, expanding the private sector’s role while the Ministry of Justice overseed licensed private notaries.

Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments, announced this stating, ” Private notaries will receive training from the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute, with access requiring electronic key authentication.” The minister urged users to register for government notifications via bahrain.bh, as registered details will be used for service access.

Al Maawda reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to digital transformation, introducing the service gradually for specific transactions through a blockchain powered platform ensuring confidentiality, authenticity, and fraud prevention, including digital signature verification.

In the UAE as well in 2024, DIFC ( Dubai International Financial Center) and Swiss The Hashgraph Association also announced, a digital Notary Service, which will be the notarizing English documents only and is the first-of-its-kind service in the UAE. The service will provide three (3) options for users; an automated self-service; a live virtual system; and an in-person service. Users of the service will also have the option to utilize an authentication service through primary source verification (PSV).