KUWAIT CITY, June 30: Acting Director General of the Land Border Security General Department at the Interior Ministry Brigadier General Bader Mufl eh Al-Rashidi has instructed the concerned departments to implement the fingerprint attendance system for all military and civilian staff. Regarding the letter of the Police Force Affairs General Department and per the instruction of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf to implement the fingerprint attendance system for all members of the police force (including officers, soldiers and civilian employees)effective July 1, and under the directive of Director General of the Land Border Security General Department Brigadier General Bader Mufl eh Al-Rashidi; the fingerprint attendance system will be applied on all employees of the department. Attendance and departure will also be recorded in the civil status register starting from the aforementioned date.”

A security source confirmed that the ministry has completed the installation of fingerprint devices in all sectors, departments, and sections. The source revealed that the ministry will apply the fingerprint system to all military and civilian employees. He clarified that attendance has already been implemented in several sectors, which has significantly improved work processes and employee compliance. He said this success prompted the expansion of the system throughout the ministry. He went on to say that previously, attendance was recorded manually in the civil status register by logging the military personnel’s name and signature.

“However, this process lacked oversight, as it relied primarily on the direct supervisors to verify records,” he explained. The source pointed out that the installation of fingerprint devices is part of the efforts of the ministry to modernize operations and enhance accountability. “The system will help reduce absenteeism, link attendance records to promotions and bonus disbursements (including reservation allowances), and better regulate travel procedures for military personnel and others who must obtain a permit before traveling,” he concluded.