UAE Non-Oil Business Activity Surges to Nine-Month High in December

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 The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in nine months in December 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand and increased business activity, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. PMI Highlights Robust Growth The seasonally adjusted UAE PMI climbed to 55.4 in December from 54.2 in November, signaling robust growth well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase, underscoring sustained recovery in the non-oil sector. Key drivers of growth included a notable rise in new business activity. The new orders subindex rose sharply to 59.3 in December from 58.0 in the previous month, reflecting strong domestic demand. Challenges Amid the Growth While domestic demand flourished, export growth slowed, with the export orders subindex dropping to a seven-month low. Additionally, businesses faced mounting backlogs due to capacity constraints,...

Abu Dhabi airport to use biometric data

 

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A technology company in United Arab Emirates's capital is functioning to create passengers' field expertise absolutely contactless. Next50 aforementioned the primary section of its sensible Path project was beneath means and would eventually end in passengers victimization biometric data, akin to face scans, in situ of boarding passes, passports and the other documents needed to fly. The project is being allotted unitedly with a French identity-related security services company named Idemia, and Swiss aviation IT company Sita. Next50 uses computing and next-generation biometric technology which will at first use at various 'touchpoints' across the field. These embrace self-service baggage counters, electronic immigration gates and boarding gates. The technology can eventually be used the least bit touchpoints, eliminating the requirement to exchange boarding passes and passports with staff.

Currently, biometric information is employed at e-gates at United Arab Emirates's capital airport however passengers should still gift their passport. “We are excited to be leading the biometry project at the UAE capital’s progressive international airport as a part of the emirate’s digital transformation vision,” aforementioned Next50 chief government Ibrahim Al Mannaee. “Once the project is absolutely realised, the field are going to be the sole airport within the region with biometric solutions enforced across all client touchpoints, contributive to United Arab Emirates's capital Airport’s vision to become the operator of the foremost technology-driven airport in the world, providing a seamless journey to all or any its passengers.

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