Central Bank and Emirates ID look to enhance co-operation, smart card applications
The UAE Central Bank and the Emirates Identity Authority have met to consider enhancing co-operation in regards to using the…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Russia to introduce biometric ID cards in 2015
Russia will begin issuing electronic ID cards in 2015 to replace existing internal passports, which will include biometric data of…
Republic of Azerbaijan picks Trüb for national eID solution
Trüb has announced that it has been selected by the Republic of Azerbaijan to provide significant elements for its national eID…
Technical glitch disrupts Emirates ID transactions
Following a “technical glitch,” official transactions related to national ID cards in the UAE were disrupted for nearly two days….
FBI, Department of Homeland Security to team up to collect iris biometrics
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are teaming up to identify criminals and high-risk travelers using iris…
Seniors in Trinidad and Tobago to use biometric smart cards to access benefits
Seniors in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will soon be able to use their biometrics to access social benefits,…
Biometric smart cards for prisoners in India
The Ministry of Home Affairs prisons department in India is set to introduce a smart card for all prisoners, which…
Trade Unions in India resist EPFO’s Aadhaar mandate
Trade unions in India have taken issue with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization’s (EPFO) decision to make Aadhaar registration mandatory…
Nadra and State Life to insure Smart National Identity Card (SNIC) holders for accidental death in Pakistan
In collaboration with State Life, Nadra has announced the launch of an accidental death insurance program that offers monetary coverage…
Nigerian government to extend e-passport facility for Nigerians living abroad
The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has said the federal government plans to extend e-passport facilities to Austria, Portugal…
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