Justice and Civil Information: Activating Electronic Signatures to Access Government and Banking Services

The Ministry of Justice and the Public Authority for Civil Information have called on citizens and residents to proactively activate the approved electronic signature and take advantage of the government and banking services it enables, as part of inter-agency cooperation to facilitate services for individuals.

In a joint statement, the Justice Ministry and the Civil Information Authority noted that the electronic signature allows users to authenticate transactions and documents from electronic devices without the need for paper signatures or personal presence, while enjoying the legal evidentiary value prescribed under prevailing legislation.

The statement highlighted that prominent uses of the electronic signature include accessing the Ministry of Justice’s electronic services, which will be rolled out progressively, such as electronic notarization, issuing powers of attorney, and their cancellation online.

It added that its applications also extend to establishing companies and institutions, completing licensing transactions with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and signing certain banking transactions and contracts from anywhere.

It clarified that citizens can activate the electronic signature via the “Huwiyati” application or self-service kiosks, while residents can activate it through self-service kiosks distributed at various locations across the country.

The two entities urged citizens and residents to proactively activate the electronic signature to be ready to easily and securely avail themselves of current and future government and banking services.