CBUAE, ICP, and ADCB launch a digital “Tourist Identity” system enabling visitors to open bank accounts on arrival using biometric verification for instant access to banking services

The initiative enables tourists to open bank accounts digitally upon arrival, using a secure biometric-based digital identity system linked to official travel credentials. This removes traditional onboarding barriers such as lengthy paperwork and in-branch verification. By integrating identity verification with banking services, the platform allows tourists to access financial services and cashless payments almost immediately, supporting the UAE’s broader push toward a digital-first, cashless economy and enhancing the visitor experience…