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.
Dubai real estate sector powers ahead with strong Q1 figures
Dubai’s real estate sector has posted a strong start to 2026, with total transactions reaching AED 252 billion in the first quarter — a 31 per cent increase in value compared to the same period last year.
DIFC introduces relief package to support clients
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a package of temporary economic support measures to help its business and retail community navigate the current environment.
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports
Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
UAE reinforces trade flow stability, supply chain resilience
The UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, has chaired a high-level coordination meeting in Dubai, bringing together global shipping leaders and maritime industry representatives to tackle ongoing challenges affecting regional supply chains.
Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team
Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with rivals in the AI race.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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