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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

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

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