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4/23/25, 4:52 PM Organised By General Directorate Of Identity And Foreigners Affairs Dubai As Part Of Dubai AI Week
General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai as part of Artificial
Intelligence Week.

Taking place from April 22 to 24, 2025, the conference is considered one of the leading
international platforms highlighting institutional innovation and digital transformation in
education and public services.

The first day of the conference was hosted at Grand Hyatt Dubai, with the second and
third days scheduled at the Directorate's headquarters in Al Jafiliya. Over the course of
three days, the event serves as a global scientific platform from Dubai to the world,
showcasing cutting-edge technological applications and pioneering institutional practices.
More than 200 research papers have been accepted for presentation, with the
participation of 31 government entities, 55 local and international universities, 32
institutional partners, and over 200 speakers from various sectors, including
representatives from global tech giants such as Microsoft and Google.

More than 500 participants from various government, academic, and private sector entities
took part in the conference, which also witnessed high-level official attendance from
several government bodies, led by H.E. Lt. General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director
General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai. Among the
prominent attendees were H.E. Dr. Abdullah Busnad, Director General of Dubai Customs;
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Sharaf, Assistant Secretary-General of the Judicial Council; H.E. Dr.
Mansoor Mohammed Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University;
H.E. Mishaal Julfar, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services; and H.E. Aisha
Abdullah Miran Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority –
Dubai; and Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Nour, President of both the Arab Media Union and the
Arab Creators Union, UN-affiliated organizations. The event was also attended by several
executive directors and representatives from leading academic and research institutions,
as well as Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General, and the
Assistant Directors of the General Directorate.

As part of the first day of the conference, H.E. Lt. General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri,
Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai,
highlighted in his opening remarks one of the Directorate's latest passport control
initiatives: the“Unlimited Smart Travel” service, launched in the First and Business Class
lounges at Dubai International Airport – Terminal 3. This service has been developed in
line with the Directorate's vision to improve the quality of life for travelers and enhance the
efficiency and smoothness of travel procedures.

This service represents a qualitative leap in smart mobility, as it integrates the latest
artificial intelligence technologies for facial recognition and identity verification. It
strengthens travelers' trust and reliance on smart systems, increases the throughput
capacity from one traveler to ten individuals simultaneously, and contributes to raising the
satisfaction of both customers and staff, while reducing service steps and accelerating
passage through travel gates.

In his remarks, H.E. Lt. General Al Marri affirmed that hosting this conference is not merely
an academic gathering, but a reflection of an institutional commitment to driving
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