ScreenCheck brings IDloop contactless fingerprint scanner to Middle East
IDloop has a new partnership with ScreenCheck Middle East to bring its FBI‑certified contactless fingerprint scanner, CFS flats, to the…
Middle East
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Middle East airports accelerate end-to-end biometric passenger journeys
SITA and Qatar Airways have launched opt-in face biometrics for check-in, bag drop, security and boarding at Hamad International Airport…
Jordan grants legal status to Sanad digital ID as users pass 2.6M
Jordan’s Sanad digital identity app, which operates using iris biometrics from IrisGuard, now has full legal status. A report from…
UAE central bank launches biometric payment pilot with PopID, Network International
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is piloting a regional biometric payment system, using facial and palm recognition technology provided by…
UNDP launches framework for Arab countries to boost digital inclusion
Arab states are facing uneven progress in digital transformation: The use of e-government services, for instance, hovered at 45 percent…
Idemia PS, Matarat Holding drive biometric-powered airport transformation in KSA
Idemia Public Security has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Matarat Holding, the operator and developer of 27…
Anonybit looks towards Indian biometrics market, expanding Armatura partnership
Decentralized biometric authentication infrastructure developer Anonybit is planning to expand its footprint in India and the Middle East by deepening…
Middle East digital transformation prompts digital ID adoption and partnership
The Middle East is seeing particularly strong growth in digital identity, cybersecurity, biometrics and other key aspects of the digital…
Raonsecure’s decentralized digital ID reach expands in Japan, reaches new markets
Raonsecure’s biometric authentication service TouchEn OnePass for financial services, fintechs and educational institutions in Japan has surpassed 7 million monthly…
Kuwait plans biometrics and DNA checks to revoke or confirm citizenship
Kuwait’s government will use DNA analysis and biometrics to inform decisions about granting, confirming or revoking citizenship. A regulatory framework…
