A UAE airline has become the first outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection.
Passengers flying to the States onboard Emirates Airline will be able to choose facial recognition technology at their departure gates.
This will drastically reduce the time it takes for identity checks to two seconds or less.
No pre-registration is required and Emirates Airlines has assured travellers that it does not store any biometric records of its customers.
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says
A long-awaited US-India trade agreement could be signed within the next three to four months, a senior US official said on Wednesday, indicating negotiations between the two sides have been virtually completed.
Trump announces 50% tariffs on wide range of Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 50 per cent on a broad range of Canadian imports, opening a new front in the trade dispute between the neighbouring countries.
Fitch assigns Invest Bank long-term credit rating of 'BBB+'
Fitch Ratings has assigned Invest Bank (INB) its first long-term credit rating of BBB+ with a stable outlook, marking the institution’s strong financial profile and positioning the bank for sustainable long-term growth.
ADNOC approves $6.2bn investment to expand UAE gas production
ADNOC has approved a $6.2 billion (AED22.6 billion) investment to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project, as it steps up plans to expand the UAE's natural gas production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
UAE banks, financial institutions begin issuing Jaywan cards to customers
The UAE has begun issuing Jaywan cards - its first homegrown payment scheme - to customers.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with missiles and drones.
The United Arab Emirates has launched a project to help combat pests - such as rodents and insects - to reduce disease transmission in the Gaza Strip, funded by 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.
Some UAE carriers have extended suspension of flights to Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating regional developments.
