KUWAIT CITY, Nov 5: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that 8,500 citizens have registered through the Hajj e-platform, launched on Sunday for those wishing to perform Hajj this year. Registrations will remain open for two weeks. The ministry revealed that 14,093 citizens have authorized the “My Identity” application to access the platform. The ministry also received 3,000 requests via WhatsApp. In another development, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs activated a decision of the Civil Service Council to link fingerprint attendance data of employees with the integrated systems of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The Ministry’s Undersecretary, Dr. Bader Al-Mutairi, announced that the attendance, departure and attendance fingerprint data of all employees of the Ministry have been linked to the CSC systems. He said the initiative is part of the ministry’s overall plan to improve operations and benefit from modern technology to save time and effort, as well as eliminate the previous documentary cycle. Dr. Al-Mutairi affirmed that this cooperation with CSC aims to provide the best services to employees while preserving their full rights.

By Mohammad Al-Enezi
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff