Backlog programme
Digitisation setup
Scope of the one-time hardcopy backlog — 30 years of records across five archive stores — plus the stations and capture profiles used to digitise it.
Programme plan
A one-time backlog. Once it closes, only the normal daily intake continues.
Backlog total
2,000,000 docs
Captured so far
1,199,154 docs
Remaining
800,846 docs
Years covered
1996 – 2026 (30 years)
Capture rate today
14,208 pages
Stations active
4 of 5
Projected finish
Q3 2027
Archive stores
5
Once the backlog closes, only daily intake continues — roughly 180–260 documents per day.
Archive stores in scope
| Store | Location | Boxes | Documents | Captured | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salhiya Complex — Records Room A | Kuwait City | 4,820 | 742,000 | 69% | Good |
| Al Marqab Offices — Basement Store | Kuwait City | 3,110 | 466,000 | 63% | Mixed |
| Arjan Tower — Facilities Store | Arjan | 2,240 | 338,000 | 64% | Good |
| Head Office — Legal Vault | Kuwait City | 1,980 | 302,000 | 49% | Fragile |
| Shuwaikh Warehouse — Off-site archive | Shuwaikh | 1,040 | 152,000 | 24% | Fragile |