One of the biggest tech events in the world, Gitex Global, hosted at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), was attended by Lieutenant Hamad Almandoos of GDRFA who clarified the idea. According to him, the technology treats the cameras placed all over the airport as a biometric system capturing photographs of passengers as they pass by. These pictures are then checked against the passengers' kept records to confirm their identification.

Almandoos called the technology the "future of immigration," since it will do away with the necessity for visitors to wait at immigration booths. Originally under trial, the program will shortly be completely launched. Passengers will be allowed to bypass the conventional immigration process by walking straight to security once rolled out, This would greatly cut waiting times and increase general efficiency, therefore simplifying the airport experience.

The method marks a progress towards Dubai Airports' continuous goal of improving flawless travel, The airport has concentrated for several years on creating technologies to enhance the passenger experience. The launch of a fast-track passport control system in 2021 permitted visitors finish immigration processes in less than nine seconds, therefore proving the city's creative approach in air travel.

Apart from its biometric developments, GDRFA has also investigated other innovative ideas to maximize the travel experience. One such idea called finishing immigration inspections and security protocols while electric vehicles' passengers were en route to the airport, From their houses to the airport, these electric automobiles will carry passengers in a seamless and hassle-free manner from beginning to end.

GDRFA also held hackathons to involve fresh talent at the Gitex Global conference. With a prize pool of Dh70,000, the hackathon encourages university students all throughout the UAE to create creative websites in several categories. This project is a component of GDRFA's larger plan to support creativity and inspire the next generation of tech developers to help to shape future seamless travel developments.

Although Dubai is setting the standard with its sophisticated biometric system, other UAE cities are giving travel technological developments top priority, The Biometric Smart Travel initiative was unveiled by Abu Dhabi Airports in July 2023 This program provides facial recognition at e-gates and boarding gates, automated services for traveler registration, self-service luggage handling, It simplifies the travel procedure even more than Dubai's system does by removing the need for passengers to engage with airport personnel or carry travel documentation.

Project by Abu Dhabi makes use of biometric databases housed at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP). Without first registration for departing passengers, the technology authenticates travellers using their biometric data. Showcasing the UAE's commitment to improve efficiency and ease in air travel, this project seeks to streamline travel for millions of passengers using the nation's airports.

Reflecting a worldwide move toward contactless, document-free travel experiences, the advancements in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports follow a larger trend toward biometric technology in air travel, These developments guarantee that only confirmed passengers are let through different checkpoints, so improving airport security in addition to the passenger experience.

Dubai's new biometric system is evidence of the city's forward-looking attitude toward air travel generally. Dubai is defining new benchmarks for efficiency, convenience, and passenger happiness by including cutting-edge technologies into its airport operations. Travelers through Dubai Airports can look forward a time when airport waits and document checks are things of the past, therefore accelerating their journey and smoothing down their path and making their trip more pleasant with the full adoption of this system on horizon.

Dubai set to launch facial recognition system, reducing travel time

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