New Identity card to fight fraud and enhance security
19-11-2005
New Identity card to fight fraud and enhance security
The new smart National will give bearers a degree of security that will be best in the world according to emirates ID authority.
The EIDA is designing and testing the new ID card system that will give citizens and residents over 15 years of age the necessary protection from loosing their identities to the act of unscrupulous criminals, Dr Saeed Khalfan Al Daheri ,Director General of EIDA said on the sidelines of the second international security and safety middle east exhibition and conference.
Smart cards, biometrics and public key infrastructure when implemented together on national ID card can provide secure and accurate identity verification, enhance the security system and protect the integrity. He said the UAE is proud to be at the leading edge of ID card technology and the population register and ID card project will enhance the countries reputation as an innovator and user of the latest technologies.
