TechnologyDubai Airports CEO Predicts Passports Obsolete in Five Years Thanks to Biometrics
The chief executive of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, suggests that paper passports could become obsolete within five years due to advancements in biometric technology. He believes that digital identities, verified through biometrics, could replace the need for physical passports, streamlining travel processes.
The National|November 10, 2026