Now, tourists and visitors heading to Dubai and other emirates in the UAE, like Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and others can take advantage of the new biometric- based service to open bank accounts and get a digital debit card which would allow them to make cashless payments once the account is created. According to a report from Khaleej Times, one of the oldest newspapers in the UAE, visitors can now open digital bank accounts within minutes using a new âTourist Identityâ initiative launched on Wednesday, as stated by the authorities Also read: Dubai Residential Visa: You no longer need minimum 7.5 lakh Dirhams to buy a property, Dubai Land Department makes Visa rules easier According to the report, this initiative uses biometrics and facial recognition as its backend technology and is thus fully digital. Moreover, this new system links the digital identity system with ADCBâs mobile banking application, enabling tourists and visitors to open bank accounts within minutes and instantly access essential banking services, including digital debit cards. Earlier, non-residents, tourists and visitors could open accounts in certain UAE banks only, but that process was document-heavy. To help visitors and touritst, now this new initiative shifts that old document heavy process to an official digital identity-led model, allowing tourists to open a digital bank account within minutes. According to the report, UAE officials said that the move is aimed at boosting financial inclusion and accelerating the countryâs push towards a digital payments ecosystem, while reducing reliance on cash transactions. Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services at the CBUAE, said that this initiative connects visitors to the UAEâs national payment ecosystem, including the âJaywanâ card scheme and the instant payment platform âAaniâ. âThe initiative contributes to enhancing ease of doing business and delivering an integrated