M’sila/ Under the supervision of Mr Saïoud, Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, Mr Nadjm Eddine Tayar, Wali of the Wilaya of M’Sila, took part remotely, via videoconference, on Thursday, 8 October 2026, in the national seminar entitled “Public Administration Facing the Challenge of Digital Identity: Between Service Delivery Objectives and Digital Protection Requirements.” The event was followed from the Nourddine Sahraoui Meeting Room at the Wilaya headquarters.
The participants included the Wilaya Inspector General, the Director of Local Administration, the Director of Regulation and General Affairs, the Director of Telecommunications, engineers responsible for the technical monitoring of the various systems across the Wilaya, and representatives of municipal departments responsible for civil registration and biometric documents.
The Wali and the participants attended the opening ceremony, presided over by the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport. During the ceremony, a development package for secure biometric documents was presented, covering passports, national identity cards and driving licences (SDK), for the benefit of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises. The ceremony also included the signing of a cooperation agreement with the National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence.
The Wali also attended a discussion session entitled “Beyond the Digital Wall: Internal Risks and Security Recommendations.” The session brought together representatives of the General Directorate of National Security, the Information Systems Security Agency, and the National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence. Discussions focused on the main risks and challenges associated with the digital environment, as well as recommendations and measures to strengthen digital security and protect identity and personal data.
Furthermore, as part of the seminar proceedings, a remote connection was established under the segment entitled “The Voice from the Field.” Several field stakeholders took part to highlight the main challenges encountered in practice and share concerns and practical experiences relating to digital transformation and digital identity.
