About one and a half million Kuwaitis and residents have completed the biometric fingerprint, since it was implemented last May 12 until the end of last week, reports AlQabas daily.

According to the report, the system works smoothly and efforts are continuing to facilitate its work at all border crossings. This system aims to build a security database for citizens and residents.

The Biometric readings for for citizens, residents, and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are continuing in the designated centers from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. These efforts come within the framework of the Interior Ministry’s strategy to develop and automate the services provided to the public to save time and effort, and raise the level of performance and achievement.

The Interior Ministry added the biometric fingerprint project will provide database for everyone living in Kuwait who is 18 years old or older