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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 21 July 2026
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Dubai International airport is testing new biometric technology that lets passengers walk through immigration without showing a passport or boarding pass. The "red carpet" service uses AI cameras to clear up to 10 people at once, enabling travellers to complete border control in just 3.4 seconds.
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