Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), has inaugurated UAEPASS, a National Digital Identity and Signature Solution for all citizens, residents and visitors, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions & Services Authority; and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), as strategic partner providing the underlying Digital Certificates contributing to safeguard UAEPASS, as well as DarkMatter Group.
The launch took place at a press conference held today (Tuesday, October 16, 2018) at Smart Dubai’s pavilion during GITEX Technology Week 2018, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 14-18. Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, attended the press conference, along with H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), H.E. Dr Rauda Saeed Al Saadi, Director General of Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions & Services Authority, and Faisal Al Bannai, Founder and Managing Director of DarkMatter Group.
UAEPASS provides a single digital identity that allows the user to access services for both local and federal government entities, in addition to other service providers. The solution introduces mobile based authentication to users who can simply validate their identity using their smartphone. It also allows users to digitally sign and validate documents, in order to minimise their visits to service centres to sign important and time-sensitive documents.
H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of the TRA, said: “The vision of Smart Dubai and the expertise of TRA is a strong combination that has made the mission of integrated government services a reality, thereby benefiting the citizens, residents and visitors of the UAE. The launch of the UAEPASS service is a special moment for us, as it exemplifies our efforts in line with the directives of our great leaders to make the UAE the most digitally advanced nation of the world.” Faisal Al Bannai, Founder and Managing Director of DarkMatter Group, said: “Aligned with the UAE leadership’s vision to accelerate the digital transformation of the nation, DarkMatter Group is proud to be the partner bringing this solution to its government customers.”