Saudi Arabia’s Absher boosts digital ID delivery, financial inclusion
The Absher platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the core pillar of the country’s efforts towards…
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Second Annual STEM Education Conference
Second Annual STEM Education Conference Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 17 – 18, 2024 Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving a…
SenseTime wins deals in Saudi Arabia in return for investment in domestic firms
SenseTime and other technology companies based in China are investing in local firms in Saudi Arabia, often in the form…
Family members of expatriates must register fingerprints in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian General Directorate of Passports has announced a new mandate for all expatriates in the country to register…
Airports biometric check-ins grow as US eyes security check adoption
Convenience is motivating people to use biometric identification at airports in the U.S., aviation industry leaders said in a webinar…
Biometric passports issuance progresses in Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe
There has been an increase in biometric passport issuance reported by the governments of Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe, and innovation…
Digital transformation spurs new ID services provider in Thailand, development in Indonesia
Digital transformation ambitions are driving a series of digital identity developments in Asia, with Thai mobile network AIS announcing this…
National digital ID to be launched by Senegal, legislative foundation proposed for Finland
Senegal has, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), launched a national digital identity project after wide consultations…
Saudi Arabia launches biometrics enrollment app for pilgrim visas
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Saudi Visa Bio’ mobile app made its debut in the UK and Malaysia to register the fingerprint or…
Thales signs MoU to develop digital identity, smart cities in Saudi Arabia
France’s Thales has signed a memorandum of understanding with stc (Saudi Telecom Company) to collaborated on a broad range of technologies…
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