Present at the forum were representatives of ministries, government departments, public authorities and institutions, as well as State-owned companies. It aimed to clarify the role of the committee and the responsibilities of participating entities in achieving its objectives. Abdulrasoul explained that one of the primary objectives of the committee is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of employee data and to verify the academic qualifications of employees in the public and private sectors, whether citizens or expatriates, in order to guarantee the continuation of their financial and employment benefits.

The article stipulates that anyone who forges an academic or professional certificate and uses it while being aware that it is forged shall face imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and a fine not exceeding KD5,000, or any one of these penalties. Abdulrasoul affirmed that combating this crime is vital to the preservation of the integrity of official documents, ensuring the validity of qualifications, and guaranteeing the continuous entitlement of their holders to financial and professional benefits within a legal framework.

She stressed that deterrent penalties are an effective means of addressing this phenomenon and strengthening trust and transparency. It is worth mentioning that the Cabinet tasked Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Al-Maousherji with forming the committee, which is headed by the Legal Advice and Legislation Department and includes representatives from five government entities — Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and the CSC.