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4/17/25, 11:38 AM UAE: e-Emirates ID to replace physical cards? Digital ID system to use facial recognition
No more Emirates ID cards? UAE to launch digital ID system

using facial recognition

Authorities are currently working to expand the use of e-Emirates IDs in sectors such as banking, healthcare, hospitality, and telecommunications.
Published: Wed 16 Apr 2025, 3:07 PM
By Ruqayya Al Qaydi
Ruqayya Al Qaydi
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The UAE is set to roll out an alternative digital identification system that will
digital identification system
eliminate the need to present physical Emirates ID cards to access key services.
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biometric identification to streamline service access across various sectors.
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The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP)
is currently working to expand the use of e-Emirates IDs in sectors such as
e-Emirates IDs
banking, healthcare, hospitality, and telecommunications.

No more Emirates ID
No more Emirates ID
cards? UAE to launch
cards? UAE to launch
digital ID system using…
digital ID system using…

This came during a Federal National Council (FNC) session, where member
Adnan Al Hammadi raised concerns over the continued requirement for physical
physical
Emirates ID cards cards, despite the country’s significant strides in digital
Emirates ID cards
transformation.

Al Hammadi noted that this requirement continues to pose challenges for
physical ID cards
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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