Justice and Civil Information invite clients to activate electronic signature - Sarmad

(KUNA) – The Ministry of Justice and the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) 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 enables, as part of cooperation among state entities to facilitate services for individuals.

In a joint statement, the Justice Ministry and PACI 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 weight prescribed under prevailing legislation.

The statement highlighted 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, and the issuance and cancellation of 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.

The two entities urged citizens and residents to take the initiative to activate the electronic signature so that it is ready for easy and secure access to current and future government and banking services.