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11 Nov 2026

Khaleej Times · 2 days ago

Passports could be redundant in five years, says Dubai Airports CEO

· Cairo time

Passports could be redundant in five years, says Dubai Airports CEO

Passports could become redundant within five years as biometric technology makes it possible to prove identity without a physical document, said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.He said the technology to verify identities through biometrics already exists, yet travellers are still repeatedly asked to produce a document to prove who they are throughout their journey.“The technology is ready. How quickly we make this everyday reality is…