The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched the region’s first biometric payment solution, allowing people to pay using their face or palm instead of cards or mobile phones. The system is currently in a proof of concept stage and is being tested at the Dubai Land Department. As part of the pilot, customers can complete payments by verifying their identity through facial or palm recognition. The goal is to remove the need for physical payment tools and make transactions faster and more secure. No timeline has been announced for a wider rollout.
The pilot is part of the CBUAE’s Sandbox Programme and Innovation Hub at the Emirates Institute of Finance. It is being developed in partnership with Network International and is powered by PopID. The central bank said the technology is being tested in a controlled environment to evaluate its security, efficiency, and readiness for real-world use.
Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services at the CBUAE, said biometric payments have the potential to improve transaction security while offering a smoother customer experience.
Network International CEO Murat Cagri Suzer added that biometric payments are likely to become more common as banks and financial institutions look beyond traditional payment methods in the growing digital economy.
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