The UAE has announced its plan to make the UAE Pass the only digital ID to be used by everyone to access government service in Dubai, Khaleej Times reported.
According to Smart Dubai, the decision of The Executive Council of Dubai’s Strategic Affairs Council includes ‘The Digital Future’ initiative which speeds up the implementation of the UAE Pass for citizens and residents.
The UAE Pass is an authorized digital ID that allows residents to sign official documents and access over 5,000 government services through only their smartphones. So far, around 200,000 residents are using the said ID.
Dr. Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, said that the UAE Pass will accelerate Dubai’s goal of becoming a full-fledged smart and paperless city.
“In partnership with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, the UAE Pass project was launched in 2018 to support our wise leadership’s vision to build future-ready smart cities. It is in line with their plans for digital transformation and supports the Dubai Paperless Strategy,” Khaleej Times quoted Dr Aisha as saying.
Some of the government agencies included in the UAE Pass are Dubai Economy, Dubai Police, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai, Dubai Land Department, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Courts, Roads and Transport Authority, Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Culture, National Bonds Corporation, Dubai Asset Management, Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Maritime City Authority, Fujairah Police, Fujairah Municipality, Sharjah Economic Development Department, Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, and Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, among many others.
