UAE officials announce ‘Your Data, Your Identity’ application to have better access of Emiratis

 Your Data, Your Identity is an application launched by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship(FAIC) through which it aims to update personal information through FAIC’s smartphone application or through the authority's website. This will provide an easier solution for people who are looking to change or update their personal information without physically going to a facility.

The application has been brought in by the Executive Director of Population Data at the Federal Authority, Brigadier Murshid Al Mazrouei said that through this initiative a coordinated effort is being made to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic so that medical and other actors can meet their goals.

“The initiative provides a digital system that meets the requirements of the health sector and other sectors. It is a pivotal role in ensuring the continuity of government services and providing them in accordance with the best standards of efficiency and flexibility,” said the Executive Director during a press briefing on Tuesday.

Starting from October 28 this month, the first phase of this initiative will begin where the data of the UAE nations will be updated. This whole process will be extended for a month and then further will be distributed in different segments of society at later stages.

The application will aim at the population from 18-years-old to 60-years-old and then move to other sections. Targeting this population was done so that an adult is responsible for his or her personal details and takes responsibility for it when required.

This application will make it easier for the medical sector as well as other sectors to access your data when required. With this a database will be created where all the personal information will be available at one place.

Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates had confirmed 1,390 new positive coronavirus cases taking the tota to 127,624. Recovery rates were however, higher than the infection rates as health officials announced the total number of recoveries to be 1,708.