{
  "id": 3312904,
  "title": "Passports Directorate sets two conditions for electronic authorization via Absher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/passports-directorate-sets-two-conditions-for-electronic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:10:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664064/saudi-arabia/passports-directorate-sets-two-conditions-for-electronic-authorization-via-absher"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "RIYADH — The Saudi General Directorate of Passports revealed that the electronic authorization service via the Absher platform is subject to two conditions for validation. The authorized person must be a Saudi citizen, and both the authorizing party and the authorized person must have an active account on the Absher platform. The Passports Directorate also allows either party to cancel the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/how-to-request-electronic-delivery-of-a-death-certificate-via-absher",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:00:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Absher carries out over 50 million electronic transactions in July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/absher-carries-out-over-50-million-electronic-transactions-in-july",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:57:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}