Dubai: Transport Authorities Introduce Facial Recognition To Tighten Security

Dubai Authorities on 25 October decided to instill a facial recognition system on public transport for increasing security at the Emirates Global Expo Exhibition. According to Obaid al-Hathboor, the director of Dubai's Transport Security Department, the technology has been effective to identify wanted suspects. Reportedly, the operation of the biometric system using facial recognition has already begun at Emirates International Airport. The exhibition will be held in October 2021.