UAE government examining biometric ID card for payments
The UAE’s biometric civil identification card could soon be used for payments. According to an article in the Gulf News,…
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SRI signs reseller agreement with emaratech for the UAE and Jordan
SRI International has announced a new exclusive reseller agreement with emaratech, an IT solutions provider and management consulting company in the UAE…
World Record Academy recognizes UAE biometric database as world’s biggest
The Untied Arab Emirates (UAE) has received official certification for having the world’s largest biometric database. Specifically, the Emirates Identity…
UAE announces world’s largest biometric database
The Emirates Identity Authority announced yesterday that it possesses the world’s biggest database of biometric information, with around 103 million…
European visa applicants from UAE subject to biometric scans
As part of the Visa Information System that was introduced by the European Commission, all diplomatic missions from Schengen zone…
Leak reveals Western companies with face biometrics licenses from Russia’s NtechLab
Intel, SpaceX, Philip Morris, and several other U.S. companies were spotted in a leaked database of companies that obtained a…
New entrants join biometrics market as established players branch out
New biometrics projects and innovations like Akiyama Group’s Natosafe baby biometrics system, Tata’s Indian passports and new access control market…
National digital ID card market bounces back after slow 2020
The global market for ‘smart’ or digital ID cards issued by governments has rebounded from the early impacts of the…
IrisGuard looks to new tech for further use cases as it handles 25M interactions a day
UK-based IrisGuard is now handling more than the equivalent value of US$3 million per day through its iris biometrics-based distribution…
Print-at-home national ID, instant emergency response system launched by ISnSC
UAE-based cybersecurity and identity consultancy ISnSC has developed a system for rapidly deploying an entire identity system in days, whether…
