The General\nDirectorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) has launched\na new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition\ntechnologies. Director General of GDRFA-Dubai Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al\nMarri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Airports Jamal Al Hay, Chief Operating Officer of\nEmirates Airline Adel Al Redha, Assistant Director General of the Airport\nImmigration Department at GDRFA-Dubai Colonel Talal Al Shanqeti and several\nsenior officials attended the launch event for the new service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New biometric systems\ndeployed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals in Dubai\nairports enable passengers to complete passport control procedures in five to\nnine seconds depending on the movement and steps of the passenger. Pre-registration\nis required to avail of the service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GDRFA-Dubai\norganised a tour for media at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 to introduce\nthe new smart service. Outbound passengers can avail of the new fast-track\nservice at the smart gates located at the departure terminal after obtaining\ntheir boarding pass and completing pre-registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using advanced\nartificial intelligence (AI), the new service enhances passengers\u2019 travel\nexperience by expediting immigration procedures. The newly developed system is\npart of GDRFA-Dubai\u2019s efforts to develop innovative smart services in line with\nthe leadership\u2019s directives to integrate advanced technologies into all\ngovernment services to enhance people\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major General\nMohammed Ahmed Al Marri said GDRFA-Dubai is keen to launch new projects and\ninitiatives that use state-of-the-art technologies to transform service\nefficiency. He said the department will continue developing its services to\nenhance customer experience, as part of efforts to contribute to the leadership\u2019s\nvision to make Dubai one of the smartest cities in the world.\n\nAl\nMarri noted that GDRFA-Dubai is using biometric systems and artificial\nintelligence extensively to enrich passengers\u2019 travel experience at airports. The\nlaunch of the new service is the culmination of the GDRFA project team\u2019s\nefforts to use technological advancements to speed up immigration processes and\nsimplify travel procedures. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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