RIYADH: The Saudi General Directorate of Passports is offering a “messages and applications” service to people through the Absher online platform. Beneficiaries can use the service by logging into their account on Absher, choosing the “My Services” option, general services, messages and applications, then clicking on the “General Directorate of Passports” link and selecting the required service from a list including “identification of residents, visas, transfer of information, transfer of information and change of profession, suggestions.” After writing their message, they simply click the “send” button. The passport office said that the services will promote e-transactions and make it easier for people to get in touch with officials at the directorate to discuss their problems. The Kingdom’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector makes up 4 percent of the Saudi gross domestic product. The sector has experienced significant regulatory change, expressed across several public- and private-sector investment drives since the launch of Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia is also the region’s largest ICT market, ranking 13th globally, with a value of $28.7 billion (SR107 billion) in 2019 and strong growth in both the consumer and enterprise segments.