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  2. Emirates national identity card - Wikipedia

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    The Emirates Identity Card (Emirates ID or EID) is a mandatory identification card issued to citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is an essential document for accessing government services, legal processes, and other key functions within the country. Managed by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and ...

  3. Automated border control system - Wikipedia

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    Automated border control systems (ABC) or eGates are automated self-service barriers which use data stored in a chip in biometric passports along with a photo or fingerprint taken at the time of entering the eGates to verify the passport holder's identity. Travellers undergo biometric verification using facial or iris recognition, fingerprints ...

  4. List of mobile network operators in the Middle East and Africa

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    Rank Operator Technology Subscribers (in millions) Ownership 1: Mobilis: GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE: 22.1 (Q3 2024) [1] Algérie Télécom

  5. Biometric passport - Wikipedia

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    A biometric passport (also known as an electronic passport, e-passport or a digital passport) is a traditional passport that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip, which contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder. It uses contactless smart card technology, including a ...

  6. Electronic visa - Wikipedia

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    Beginning in the 2000s many countries introduced e-visas and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) as an alternative to traditional visas.An ETA is a kind of pre-arrival registration, which may or may not be officially classified as a visa depending on the issuing jurisdiction, required for foreign travellers who are exempted from obtaining a full visa.

  7. Legal system of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]

  8. United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates[c] (UAE), or simply the Emirates, [d] is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal, elective monarchy composed of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital. [14]

  9. Visa requirements for Singapore citizens - Wikipedia

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    Visa requirements for Singapore citizens. A Singapore passport from 2018. Visa requirements for Singapore citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Singapore. As of 2024, holders of Singapore passports have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a total of 195 countries ...