{
  "id": 6116227,
  "title": "Dubai launches ‘Click and Travel’ to speed up airport checks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/dubai-launches-click-and-travel-to-speed-up-airport-checks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-launches-click-and-travel-to-speed-up-airport-checks-1.500665684"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai has officially introduced its new \"Click and Travel\" service at the country's main airport, aiming to streamline the immigration process and significantly cut down check-in times. During a press conference at Dubai International Airport, officials unveiled the mobile-based system, which employs biometric fingerprinting, facial recognition, and electronic passport scanning to process passengers' entry and exit details in just 12 to 15 seconds.\n\nThe service, designed to boost efficiency during busy travel periods and emergencies, was tested during a pilot phase that saw over 31,000 passengers processed between its initial launch in May 2026 and August of the same year. Unlike conventional procedures, the mobile system enables officers to move freely through the airport, handling passengers outside of traditional counters, thus offering greater flexibility in managing passenger flow.\n\nPhase one of the initiative began in October 2025 at Terminal 3, before the service was extended to all airport terminals in May 2026. Following its successful pilot and expansion, the service was launched officially on September 7, 2026, and is now accessible to UAE citizens, residents, GCC nationals, and visitors.\n\nGDRFA Dubai highlighted that the technology not only expedites the immigration process but also enhances operational flexibility for airport staff, allowing them to adapt quickly to varying passenger volumes and manage congestion effectively during peak periods and emergencies.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai has officially launched its “Click and Travel” service, allowing passport officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure procedures using mobile devices and process each transaction in approximately 12 to 15 seconds. The announcement was made during a press conference held at Dubai International Airport on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dubai launches Click and Travel service at Dubai International Airport.",
    "Biometric fingerprinting, facial recognition, and electronic passport scanning used.",
    "Service processed over 31,000 passengers in 12-15 seconds during pilot."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The introduction of Click and Travel streamlines airport checks, cutting processing times to 12-15 seconds and boosting operational flexibility for staff managing peak passenger volumes and emergencies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}