Kuwait and UAE Complete Rollout of TETRA Communications and Electronic Fingerprint Exchange Systems
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the completion of the rollout of a new TETRA wireless communications system and an electronic fingerprint data exchange programme for deportees, alongside the launch of additional joint traffic services in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Interior. The announcement was made in an official press release issued on Tuesday.
According to the Ministry, Brigadier Abdullah Al-Ateeqi, Head of the Traffic and Operations Affairs Sector, met with Kuwaiti and Emirati technical teams participating in the eighth coordination meeting focused on joint connectivity projects between the two interior ministries. As part of the programme, the delegation visited the Ministry’s Operations Room in Subhan, where they were briefed on advanced technologies supporting security operations and traffic management.
The two-day meeting was chaired on the Kuwaiti side by Brigadier General Khaled Al-Adwani, head of the technical team, and on the Emirati side by Brigadier General Abdulaziz Al-Ahmad. Discussions reviewed progress on earlier recommendations and advanced several shared initiatives, including bilateral connectivity for supplementary traffic services, the electronic exchange of fingerprint and deportee data, and integration of the TETRA communications network.
The Ministry said the completed systems are designed to enhance coordination, accelerate information sharing and improve operational efficiency between the two countries. It reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation and developing integrated security and traffic systems that support the shared strategic objectives of GCC states.
The announcement comes amid renewed concerns over fingerprint-related fraud. Authorities recently uncovered a case in the Al-Ahmadi Governorate in which employees allegedly used artificial silicone fingerprints to manipulate attendance systems. The incident, detected by the Anti-Forgery and Counterfeiting Department, has reinforced concerns that biometric fraud remains a persistent risk despite ongoing investments in advanced identification technologies.
