98% of Kuwaitis Complete Biometric Fingerprinting

Officials emphasize the importance of compliance for security and human rights.

Publish date: Thursday، 21 November 2024

98% of Kuwaitis Complete Biometric Fingerprinting

Kuwait has achieved a 98% compliance rate for biometric fingerprinting among its citizens, leaving only 20,085 individuals yet to complete the process. Brigadier Nayef Al-Mutairi, Director of the Criminal Evidence Department’s General Department of Personnel Identification, revealed that 55% of those yet to comply are female and 45% are male.

Among the pending cases, 9,803 citizens currently reside abroad. Brigadier Al-Mutairi shared these statistics during a symposium addressing the legal, technical, and social dimensions of biometric fingerprinting.

Residents Face December Deadline

For Kuwait’s residents, the compliance rate stands at 87%, with 470,978 individuals—59% male and 41% female—still pending. Authorities have set the deadline for resident compliance at the end of December 2024.

Symposium Explores Biometric Fingerprinting Concerns

The symposium, hosted by the Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences in collaboration with Kuwait University, aimed to raise public awareness about biometric fingerprinting. It addressed privacy concerns and emphasized the initiative’s alignment with international human rights standards.

Brigadier Ali Al-Wahib, Director General of the academy, highlighted the critical role of biometric fingerprinting in national security. He stressed that the process complies with both local legislation and global agreements.

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98% of Kuwaitis Complete Biometric Fingerprinting

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