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Passengers at Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.

Close to six million passengers have passed through the smart gates at Dubai International Airport during the first seven months of this year. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

The use of smart gates has drastically cut waiting times at the busiest airport in the world.

There are 122 smart gates located throughout the airport.

The airport recorded a 50 per cent increase in people using smart gates this year.

A passenger passes through a smart gate at Dubai International Airport.

Last year, GDRFA-Dubai launched the fast-track biometric passenger journey at all 122 smart gates, which uses face and iris recognition technology.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the department also introduced the ‘Smart Tunnel’ that allows passengers to clear Passport Control within a few seconds.

The airport is expecting 125,000 travellers per day during the busy summer season.

Passengers wait at passport control.

Passengers at Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.

Close to six million passengers have passed through the smart gates at Dubai International Airport during the first seven months of this year. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

The use of smart gates has drastically cut waiting times at the busiest airport in the world.

There are 122 smart gates located throughout the airport.

The airport recorded a 50 per cent increase in people using smart gates this year.

A passenger passes through a smart gate at Dubai International Airport.

Last year, GDRFA-Dubai launched the fast-track biometric passenger journey at all 122 smart gates, which uses face and iris recognition technology.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the department also introduced the ‘Smart Tunnel’ that allows passengers to clear Passport Control within a few seconds.

The airport is expecting 125,000 travellers per day during the busy summer season.

Passengers wait at passport control.

Passengers at Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.

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August 23, 2022

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