UPDATE: On August 2, 2019, the Saudi government changed its policy. It said that women over the age of 21 will no longer require permission from their male guardians to travel. Saudi Arabia has ...

The Saudi government app Absher is mostly a way for people to pay traffic fines and complete other administrative tasks electronically. But one feature isn’t sitting well with civil-rights advocates: ...

Absher, a government-backed mobile app in Saudi Arabia, has come under sharp criticism amid claims that it reinforces the country’s system of male guardianship — which requires women to seek approval ...

General Director of Passports Major General Dr. Saleh bin Saad Al Murabba launched several new e-services on the “Absher” platform, in collaboration with the national Data and AI Authority (SDAIA).

Google has said it will not remove the controversial Saudi government app Absher from the Google Play store. U.S. lawmakers have put pressure on Google and Apple, which also provides the app through ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher has carried out 41,104,448 electronic transactions for ...

Saudi Arabia has launched a new five-year Resident ID, replacing annual renewals and slashing office visits for over 13 million residents. This digital shift, managed via the Absher platform, aims to ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher carried out a total of 42,566,550 e-transactions for beneficiaries through Absher Individuals and Absher Business during the last month ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform "Absher" carried out 43,439,206 electronic transactions for beneficiaries during the last month of July. The number of transactions undertaken ...