Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) to launch the world’s first-of-its-kind biometric ‘Smart Travel’ project at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.

The project will be rolled out in three phases in collaboration with Next 50, a company specializing in AI-based transportation solutions.

The project utilises the databases of the ICP to automatically authenticate travellers using biometric technology, eliminating the need for prior registration for departing passengers.