During the rally, biometric acquisition systems collected biometric images from a demographically diverse set of volunteers. The images were then processed by matching systems.

Banks have been quick to note this trend and to respond. Emirates Islamic has chosen to collaborate with IDEMIA for a commemorative smart metal credit card in celebration of the United Arab Emirates’ 49th National Day. The free-for-life exclusive Emirates Islamic Emarati Credit Card offers the bank’s Emirati customers a range of unique travel and lifestyle privileges.

The brand new product was made in partnership with CompoSecure, a manufacturer of premium metal based payment cards and Citi, serving more than 200 million customer accounts and doing business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Together, they ensure that the full metal dual interface card will deliver secure, high-quality proprietary products.