UAE to replace physical emirates ID cards with biometric digital identity

UAE to replace physical emirates ID cards with biometric digital identity

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to introduce a new digital identification system that will eliminate the need for physical Emirates ID cards, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation agenda. According to Khaleej Time, the service set to be fully deployed within the next year, the system will use facial recognition and biometric technologies to allow secure access to government and private sector services across t…

UAE Cabinet, chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid, approves launch of first integrated regulatory intelligence ecosystem in UAE Government

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance; …

In an innovative movement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the first Legislative Intelligence Office in the world, marking a milestone in the transformation of the legislative process through the use of Artificial Intelligence (IA). This project, approved by the UAE Cabinet, seeks to integrate federal and local legislation, judicial decisions, executive procedures and public services into an intelligent and adaptable platform. The AI…

Maktoum bin Mohammed: Dubai enjoys a flexible financial and legislative system and an advanced digital infrastructure - Seven News His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, met at his office on Tuesday with C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of Barclays International Banking Group. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for cooperat…

UAE Cybersecurity Council Participates in Google Cloud Next

The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE Cybersecurity Council, took part in Google Cloud Next 2025 in Las Vegas, USA.

New UAE Cabinet Decision introduces new Non-Resident Person’s nexus criteria | ATOZ Tax Advisers Luxembourg

New UAE Cabinet Decision introduces new Non-Resident Person’s nexus criteria The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates has published Cabinet Decision No. 35 of 2025, replacing the earlier Cabinet Decision No. 56 of 2023 on the determination of a Non-Resident Person’s Nexus in the Emirates for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the taxation of corporations and businesses. The new Cabinet Decision sets out conditions u…