RIYADH: 25/8/1429
The Communications and Information Technology Commission has requested mobile telecommunications service providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to update the records of their subscribers, so as to protect the subscribers and prevent unauthorized use of their names by others.
The Commission therefore calls on all subscribers to initiate the records update as soon as possible in order to ensure that their service does not become subject to disconnection. At the beginning of Shawwal month, the service providers will start sending short text messages to each of their subscribers requesting them to submit their full name and national identity (ID) card number. The subscriber may send the required information by a short text message, or by any other method proposed by the service provider. In the event that the newly submitted information is not identical to the existing record or is incorrect, the subscriber will be advised accordingly and will need to carry out the necessary update by visiting the nearest branch office of the service provider with the original and a copy of his ID card.
This procedure is intended to preserve the privacy of the participants, and to avoid continuing complaints arising from malicious or annoyance calls originating from unidentifiable callers.
The Commission wishes to emphasize the importance of not using any number whose identity is not known, or of buying or selling such a number, so as not to be exposed to legal actions based on the current laws and regulations.