Kuwait Orders Two-Factor Authentication on Low-Wage Salary Accounts to Curb Fake Payments
The Central Bank of Kuwait has told local banks to require two-factor authentication from December 31 for withdrawals, transfers and payments of 25 Kuwaiti…
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Kuwait’s Central Bank Mandates Government Mobile ID App for Online Remittance Authentication at Exchange Companies
The Central Bank of Kuwait has directed all licensed exchange companies in the country to adopt the government’s My Identity mobile application as a mandatory…
Kuwait’s Aviation Authority Drops Fingerprint Attendance, Mandates Facial Recognition
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited fingerprint-based attendance systems and ordered all staff to use facial recognition for…
Kuwait Education Ministry Launches Smartphone-Based Fingerprint Attendance System
Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has initiated a major digital transformation of its attendance tracking system for educational staff. The ministry launched the…
Kuwait Mandates Fingerprinting for All Adult Expatriates, Links to Civil ID Services
Kuwait has implemented mandatory fingerprinting requirements for expatriates aged 18 and above as part of its security measures to prevent passport forgery and…
Kuwait Launches Digital Driving Permit Validation System
Kuwait has launched a major digital transformation in its transportation sector through ministerial resolution No. 2815 of 2024, establishing a new system for…
Kuwait Mandates Biometric Registration for Government Services Access
Kuwait has implemented a new policy requiring biometric registration for residents to access various government services, building on its successful national…
Kuwait’s PACI Enhances ‘MY KUWAIT ID’ App with Multi-Level Verification for Improved Security
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) in Kuwait has implemented three distinct levels of verification within the “MY KUWAIT ID” mobile application.…
Kuwait Achieves 98% Biometric Fingerprinting Compliance Among Citizens
Kuwait has achieved a significant milestone in its national biometric fingerprinting initiative, with 98 percent of its citizens now having completed the…
ID Tech Digest – October 2, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Socure Teams with…