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Dubai Terminal 3 reveals seamless travel trial, walk through check-in, immigration: Report
Passengers will rely on biometrics to complete all required procedures, and electronic gates will be replaced with smart gates to ensure a seamless travel experience, the report said
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Kuwait announces new mandatory entry rules for expats: Report
Those travelling outside Kuwait are exempt from these rules, the report said
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Qashio teams up with Facephi to bring cutting-edge identity verification solutions to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The tie-up will enable Qashio’s customers to use biometric technology by the Spain-based company
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Demand for biometrics rise, challenges revealed: Report
Mobile biometrics has become an urgent security matter—and a critical step for the credit and banking customer experience (CX)
Aviation
Inside NEOM’s futuristic airport: Supersonic aircraft, gateless biometric security clearance, AI integration
The multi-billion dollar destination will soon be operating its own airline and international airport with state-of-the-art technology
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NEOM Airports CEO: Passengers “not cash cows or self-loading cargo”
NEOM International Airport aims to improve traveller experience with the use of technology and AI
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Dubai Police develop next-gen video surveillance biometrics, solve 3,000 crimes
The software tracks individual’s unique walking patterns, along with physical movements and body shapes
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UAE expat rule: Residents with lost, stolen passport can enter country with permit
Travellers who have lost their passport can enter the UAE hassle free with the application of an entry permit
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Riyadh Airports scraps boarding passes in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Airports uses biometric face scanners to replace boarding passes
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Dubai’s Emirates slashes check-in, boarding, immigration at DXB
The data agreement signed intends to fast track international visitor processing at Dubai Airport
Abu Dhabi
Your face will be your passport at Abu Dhabi International Airport soon
Phase One of the biometric technology solution is currently being tested at the US Customs and Border Protection facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Air travellers
Sheikh Mohammed calls on Dubai International Airport to continue enhancing global travel competitiveness
The Dubai ruler praised the combined efforts of Dubai Airports and various entities and departments to raise Dubai’s status as a leading global travel hub
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The extinction of passwords: Why unified log-in methods will become prominent in 2022
Passwords have enjoyed wide adoption across businesses and consumers owing to their simplicity and seeming infallibility
Aviation
How Dubai is leading the technology charge to get us flying again
Vision-Box’s regional boss says biometrics will have a key role to play in restoring passenger confidence in post-virus era
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Video: Inside the Indian company betting big on coronavirus vaccines
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads and case numbers soar in India, a vaccine is keenly awaited.
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Emirates approved for biometric boarding for US-bound flights
The technology was first piloted at the departure gates of Emirates’ flights to New York and Los Angeles during the peak travel period of July and August