Dubai: The new Smart e-Gate system installed at Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport’s passport control entry and exit points will be officially launched on January 1, 2013.
This was announced yesterday during a high-level meeting chaired by Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director General of the General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA)
Major General Al Merri said the Smart e-gate system will be easy to use, fast and efficient. The new system would boost security at Dubai International airport, he said, noting that it was one of the fastest-growing airports in the world and it was a great challenge to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers without affecting security standards.
“The Smart e-gate is a new technology that allows a secure, faster and more convenient movement of the growing number of passengers through Dubai airport, the world’s fourth busiest,” he said.
The new machines are expected to complete verifying passenger details in 12-14 seconds ensuring a high degree of accuracy and top security standards.
Major General Al Merri said the new system quickly scans and reads passport information and captures biometric data including facial recognition elements and retinal scans using a high-accuracy camera. The system then matches the traveller’s recorded biometrics and passport information against existing lists to detect any potential discrepancies.
“The new Smart e-Gate will help to get rid of the need for prior user registration with the GDRFA, which is the case with the existing e-Gate card,” he said.
Passengers who hold passports without e-readable barcodes can proceed to the existing e-Gates or the conventional immigration counters to complete their entry or exit process.
Source: Gulf News
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