Dubai International Airport news and trends

Dubai Creating $870M Free Trading Zone For eCommerce
International // May 22, 2020

The government of Dubai is planning to create an $870 million free trade zone for eCommerce named Dubai CommerCity (DCC). The development project will be located next to Dubai International Airport.   The project is being developed collaboratively with two state-owned enterprises — the Dubai Airport...

Consumer Authentication Gets Fishy In Dubai International Airport
Safety and Security // October 11, 2017

Dubai International Airport has come up with a unique way to check passenger IDs: A virtual tunnel-shaped aquarium equipped with 80 invisible cameras that will identify passengers as they walk through. Mashable reported that the aquarium, which is scheduled to be running by the end...

Visa Expands Everywhere Initiative To Middle East, North Africa
Payment Methods // June 22, 2017

Visa announced Wednesday (June 21) that its Everywhere Initiative, which is a program aimed at encouraging the development of the so-called next big thing in payments, will be expanded to include the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. In a press release, Visa said...

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Iris Scan Serves As Traveler ID At Dubai Airport

March 07, 2021
Passengers can now clear customs at Dubai International Airport by peering at contact-free iris scanners linked to the country’s extensive facial recognition database, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The system allows for speedy trips through security at the futuristic airport, the AP reported, but it also comes at a time when observers around the world […]

Dubai Creating $870M Free Trading Zone For eCommerce

May 22, 2020
The government of Dubai is planning to create an $870 million free trade zone for eCommerce named Dubai CommerCity (DCC). The development project will be located next to Dubai International...

Consumer Authentication Gets Fishy In Dubai International Airport

October 11, 2017
Dubai International Airport has come up with a unique way to check passenger IDs: A virtual tunnel-shaped aquarium equipped with 80 invisible cameras that will identify passengers as they walk...

Visa Expands Everywhere Initiative To Middle East, North Africa

June 22, 2017
Visa announced Wednesday (June 21) that its Everywhere Initiative, which is a program aimed at encouraging the development of the so-called next big thing in payments, will be expanded to...