San Francisco, CA and Dubai, UAE — Jan 6, 2026 — emaratech, a leading technology and consulting company driving the UAE’s digital transformation, together with Paravision, a global leader in trusted Identity AI, today announced their partnership in delivering the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs–Dubai (GDRFA) Red Carpet Smart Corridor at Dubai International Airport.

The Red Carpet Smart Corridor enables passengers to pass through immigration effortlessly — without showing travel documents — using next-generation face recognition technology. The system, developed and implemented by emaratech, leverages Paravision’s industry-leading biometric technology to deliver secure, seamless, and intuitive identity verification for one of the world’s most diverse traveler populations.

Once again, emaratech and GDRFA have set the bar for the next generation of air travel, where long lines are replaced by truly frictionless experiences. We’re proud to partner on this effort and to help bring emaratech and GDRFA’s vision to life through the latest in Identity AI technology.
Doug Aley, Paravision CEO

For over two decades, emaratech has been at the heart of Dubai’s digital transformation, designing and operating many of the advanced smart travel systems that have made the emirate a global benchmark for efficiency and innovation. The new partnership with Paravision builds on that legacy, introducing a new layer of state-of-the-art AI that enhances performance, accuracy, and user experience for travelers.

The Red Carpet Smart Corridor was recognized at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, where H.E. Lt. Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA), presented an award to H.E. Thani Alzaffin, Group CEO at emaratech, in appreciation of emaratech’s pioneering role in developing and implementing this groundbreaking project.

Our partnership with Paravision strengthens emaratech’s commitment to delivering the most advanced and trusted solutions for the UAE’s smart travel ecosystem. Together with GDRFA, we are continuing to deliver seamless, secure, and sophisticated travel experiences that reflect Dubai’s vision for innovation and excellence.
H.E Thani Alzaffin, Group CEO at emaratech

Paravision Face Recognition delivers globally-leading accuracy across demographics and performs exceptionally well with travelers in motion and at varying angles — critical capabilities for the fast-moving, high-throughput environments of Dubai International Airport. The system is built on Paravision’s modular identity toolkit, deployed entirely on emaratech’s infrastructure, giving GDRFA full operational control while ensuring maximum uptime, data security, and privacy protection.

About emaratech

emaratech, part of the profile for the Investment Corporation of Dubai, is the leading  technology solutions and consulting company in the Arab world. Founded in 2004, emaratech has fortified its experience and reputation through its excellent high-tech products & world-class services that impact lives. We provide high-end market strategies, business process outsourcing, and business IT solutions for both private & public sectors.