Over 1M in Kuwait register fingerprints as biometric database project progresses

Kuwaiti authorities say more than one million persons have now submitted their fingerprint biometrics as the project to set up a central biometric database in the country continues.

As The Times Kuwait reports, the growing figures show compliance with the directive as work to simplify and improve the enrollment system continues.

The government has set up several enrollment centers at shopping malls and airports for those who are yet to have their fingerprints captured.

There is no announced deadline for …

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