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…
Middle East
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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…
Middle East Resilient Banking & Payments Symposium
Middle East Resilient Banking & Payments Symposium Abu Dhabi, UAE April 9-10, 2025 Middle East Resilient Banking & Payments Symposium…
Biometric access control demand growth in Middle East benefits HID, Invixium
A global biometric access control and security company is seeing impressive growth and potential in the Middle East. HID projects double-digit…
7% of Kuwait residents miss biometric registration deadline, face service freeze
Around 244,000 Kuwaiti expatriates are facing a block to their government and banking transactions after failing to submit their fingerprint…
Kuwait warns foreign residents of upcoming deadline for compulsory biometric registration
Kuwaiti authorities have called on foreign residents in the country to ensure that they complete an ongoing compulsory biometric registration…
Grabba partners bring biometric verification and authentication to Middle East enterprises
Jacky’s Business Solutions and Australian biometric identity authentication firm Grabba, has partnered with Samsung to deliver a biometric suite for…
Mastercard brings passkeys for payments to MENA following India launch
Mastercard is bringing its passkey service for digital payments to the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with…
Clearview, Axess, 3DiVi, Next, Facephi target international growth
Several biometrics providers with established footholds have struck deals to expand into new geographies, while an access control multinational is…
Kuwait to share biometrics with Interpol, Gulf countries for regional security network
The Kuwait Interior Ministry says that all citizens and expatriates must register their biometric fingerprints before the June 1 deadline….
