JEDDAH, 17 June 2007 — A registration center of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was inaugurated at Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh yesterday for promptly issuing Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to all Pakistani citizens, a statement from the embassy said. “Today, the embassy has fulfilled people’s demand for NADRA’s swift center in Riyadh,” said Adm. (retd.) Shahid Karimullah, ambassador of Pakistan while inaugurating the center.

He urged the Pakistani community to take advantage of having NICOP that will be helpful to them in getting machine-readable passport (MRP).