The national identity card (ID) will become increasingly important for people to access essential government and commercial services as these become more widely available online. Electronic services can reduce costs and increase efficiency in the delivery of services.
So it is essential that all residents of the UAE register for the new cards as soon as possible. That this process is now successfully under way has been confirmed by a report from the Emirates Identity Authority (Eida), that the number of card registrations in October and November increased by more than 100 per cent compared to the same period last year. The average number of registrations has gone up to about 8,000 a day, according to the report.
The key to the increased registration is that Eida has made the process a lot faster and more accessible to residents. Now, it is up to those residents who have not yet registered to apply for the new card or face the consequences.
