UAE nationals will be issued electronic passports beginning early next year, Minister of Interior Lieutenant-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced .
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the biennial Security and Safety Middle East (SSME) 2005 Exhibition and Conference that got underway in the capital, Lt-Gen. Shaikh Saif referred to various measures taken by the government to enhance the levels of safety and security in the country, including the introduction of iris tests to screen people at various points of entry.
The issues that would be discussed include combating violence and terrorism, he said, while going round the stalls soon after the inauguration in the presence of a large number of high-ranking dignitaries from abroad, members of the diplomatic corps, shaikhs, and officials from the police and the military cadres.
Welcoming the guests, Brig.-Gen. Matar Salem Al Niadi, Director, Information Systems Directorate at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Organising Committee, described the theme of the event as one that is of paramount importance.
In a short span of two years, SSME had already assumed the status of an international event, he said, referring to the participation of 243 exhibitors and 40 official delegations from 37 countries, indicating the expanding canvas compared to the first edition.
"It reflects the confidence reposed in the UAE by the business community as well, engaged in providing products and services in the industry," he remarked.
A special workshop at the venue that is replete with companies showcasing their latest security equipment and devices, will discuss contemporary developments as well as review projects such as e-Gate, ID, iris scan system, live shows of rescue operations and road accidents.The SSME 2005 is being held under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
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