Ministry of Justice and Civil Information invite citizens and residents to activate electronic signatures

The Ministry of Justice and the Public Authority for Civil Information called on citizens and residents on Monday to take the initiative to activate the approved electronic signature and take advantage of the government and banking services it provides, as part of cooperation among state entities 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 status prescribed under prevailing legislation.

The statement indicated that among the key uses of the electronic signature is accessing the Ministry of Justice’s e-services, which will be rolled out progressively, including electronic notarization services, issuing and canceling powers of attorney electronically.

It added that its applications also include establishing companies and institutions, completing commercial licensing transactions with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as well as 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.