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Al Hammadi noted that this requirement continues to pose challenges for residents. Patients still
need to present physical ID cards to access healthcare services, while banks demand them for
financial transactions. Additionally, hotel guests are often unable to check in without showing their
original Emirates ID.

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“There is an urgent need for fast, effective solutions to streamline identity verification in these
essential sectors,” he said.

Responding on behalf of the ICP, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Abdul
Rahman Al Owais, confirmed that e-Emirates ID has already been successfully
implemented across many services. He added that the authority will prioritise expanding its use in
the sectors highlighted by the FNC.

The authority earlier launched the face recognition service during GITEX 2021 for UAEPASS app
which is the first secure national digital identity for citizens and residents that enables them to
access to many services.

One of these services is requesting a digital version of their official documents including e-Emirates
ID, the electronic version of your physical Emirates ID card which stored securely on phone through
government apps like UAEPASS or ICP UAE.

According to ICP The new system, which will be facilitated via the UAEPASS app, will have
challenges related to identity verification. Collaboration with various partners will help develop and
test advanced biometric identification systems, while also encouraging key partners from all
sectors to adopt these technologies within the authority's systems.

The authority follows a clear approach that ensures it complies with laws and data protection
standards to build trust and maintain the benefits of its smart services for all users.

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