NEOM Showcases Automated Contactless Biometric Passport eGates In Saudi Arabia
NEOM has showcased futuristic technology which will allow travellers to pass through its airport eGates without relying on human interaction thanks to biometric scanners and high resolution cameras in Saudi Arabia.
Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Yahya, Director General of Passports (Jawazat), visited NEOM this week.
Received by NEOM CEO, Nadhmi Al Nasr, Al Yahya and his delegation toured NEOM Bay Airport, along with the project’s command-and-control centre and other key NEOM facilities.
NEOM Airport eGates in Saudi Arabia
Al Yahya began his visit by taking in the expanded NEOM Bay Airport, where he was briefed on its latest technologies and initiatives, including its future contactless eGates for passport control.
Using high-resolution cameras that capture each traveller’s biometrics, the automated border control system currently on trial will allow international visitors to NEOM a smooth travel experience.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins a shortlist of countries investing in and offering travellers contactless automated border control systems at airports.
NEOM’s self-service eGate system is being developed in cooperation with Jawazat, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and the National Information Center, in addition to other government agencies.
NEOM was visited by Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Director General of Passports (Jawazat). Received by Nadhmi Al-Nasr, CEO of NEOM, the visit included tours of NEOM Bay Airport and the command and control center at #NEOM 🛫
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As Jawazat provides a range of services across Saudi Arabia for passengers arriving at and departing from airports and with numerous major projects underway at NEOM, the directorate was invited to NEOM to see the progress made to date.
The ongoing partnership between NEOM and Jawazat aims to strengthen knowledge exchange between the two organisations, all while improving the overall traveller experience.
Lieutenant General Al Yahya’s visit also included the operations room at the 24/7 command-and-control centrw, where he inspected NEOM’s integration of real-time analytics AI and predictive systems into the safety and security of NEOM’s residential communities.
