The report quotes the ICA as insisting that despite the new additional features, the issuance fee for the document has not increased. Meanwhile, a report by Khaleej Times indicates that some residents have already started receiving the new ID cards as of late-June. The new ID card version, like the Emirati passports, is said to be built with high-security components in order to make forgery difficult. Gulf News quoted Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Acting Director General of ICA, as saying the move is in line with the objectives of the government to develop a system of quality data of the population, and to make available to citizens “…an advanced system based on best practices and international standards in managing personal identity and providing high quality services.” The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) said the issuance of the card is part of the project for the production of a new generation of Emirati passports and national identity cards. Upgraded digital ID for UAE rolls outĪuthorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are introducing an upgraded version of the Emirates ID card which they say has advanced security features, according to a report by Gulf News. He added that the body has equally been reorganized following instructions from Prime Minister Imran Khan. Senator Mahmood said he was aware of people whose blocked ID cards had been unblocked by NADRA staff, with one of them reportedly promised a house as reward for rendering the fraudulent service.Īccording to Malik, NADRA quickly responded to the cases of the fake digital ID cards by blocking them using AI technology, and that 47 of the 87 persons cited in the matter have already been relieved of their functions. This was the subject of a recent meeting between the Senate Standing Committee on Interior Affairs and the NADRA Chairman during which the Committee Chairman, Senator Talha Mahmood, brought up the issue.

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