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Dubai Airport’s ‘Red Carpet’ biometric corridor now clears immigration in under 4 seconds
GDRFA-Dubai says its “Red Carpet” Smart Corridor at DXB Terminal 3 now clears travellers in as little as 3.4 seconds, processing up to ten passengers at once without passports or boarding passes. The biometric lane has served 800,000 users in its first year and will be expanded as Dubai targets 100 million passengers by 2030—good news for companies whose executives transit the hub frequently.
UAE completes switch to end-to-end digital visa processing
All UAE visa applications—from short-stay visit visas to residence renewals—must now be submitted through government e-channels following a portal update on 11 May 2026. The fully digital system issues travellers a Unified Number and removes the need for paper entry permits, streamlining pre-clearance but requiring employers to revise onboarding procedures.