Over 2.6M Electronic Transactions Carried Out Through Saudi Arabia's Absher Platform in July

Absher is a smartphone application allowing users in Saudi Arabia to use different government services
Absher is a smartphone application allowing users in Saudi Arabia to use different government services
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Over 2.6M Electronic Transactions Carried Out Through Saudi Arabia's Absher Platform in July

Absher is a smartphone application allowing users in Saudi Arabia to use different government services
Absher is a smartphone application allowing users in Saudi Arabia to use different government services

The electronic platform "Absher," managed by the Saudi Ministry of Interior, facilitated in July over 2.6 million electronic transactions for citizens, residents, and visitors through the ministry's various sectors' electronic services.

These services were successfully executed by the Interior Ministry’s Agency for Civil Affairs, the General Directorate of Passports, and the General Traffic Department of Public Security.

Among the transactions conducted, the platform processed 172,281 requests for document delivery via mail, responded to 5,012 general inquiries related to fingerprinting, and issued 9,719 reports using the Absher reporting service.



Riyadh-based Etidal, Telegram Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Riyadh-based Etidal, Telegram Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

The Riyadh-based Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal) and Telegram have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance their existing cooperation in the prevention and combating of terrorism and violent extremism (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, or PCVE). This agreement builds on their prior collaboration to address extremist content.
The MoU, signed by Etidal Secretary General Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari and Telegram Chief Operating Officer Mike Ravdonikas, aims to create new opportunities for continued joint efforts in countering extremist and terrorist propaganda, building capacities, and launching initiatives to achieve shared objectives, according to SPA.
This development reflects the strong relationship and productive collaboration between the two sides, which has been consistently advancing since their initial joint cooperation announcement on February 21, 2022, and remains active to this day.