Dubai introduces facial recognition on public transport

Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition.

The emirate already operates a biometric system using facial recognition at its international airport. Credit; AFP Photo

Earlier this week, under the watch of Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the city's police used facial recognition in a simulated scenario to identify gunmen launching an attack on a metro station. Credit: AFP Photo

A special police unit, trained in the United States, helped

It was expected to attract 15 million visitors before the global economy and transport systems were disrupted by the pandemic. Credit: AFP Photo