The Interior Ministry’s Civil Agency has launched a digital edition of identification cards for its citizens via a smart app, in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), represented by the National Information Center.
The electronic ID under the name of “Digital ID” can be accessed through “Absher Individuals” service at the ministry’s Absher portal or through Absher app on smartphones.
The online Absher service was introduced to increase productivity and promote more efficient work practices within government departments, while raising customer satisfaction levels.
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Muhammad Al-Jasser, spokesman of Civil Status, that the Digital ID will facilitate the process of verifying the identity of citizens, who are holders of it, in the event that they do not carry their original ID card.
“It will enable the beneficiaries to view the ID data electronically through the variable QR code of “Absher Individuals” application. The beneficiaries can download a copy of the Digital ID on the smart device to take advantage of it without the need to connect to the Internet,” he said.
The “Absher” app gives Saudi citizens and expatriates access to a set of electronic governmental services such as residency and travel documents and renewal of passports and driving licences.
“The digital ID will mark a turning point in developing individuals’ electronic transactions with sectors linked to the Interior Ministry’s Absher Individual platform,” Al Jaser added.
