Companies in Dubai can fast track ID process

Since many expatriates in Dubai emirate have not yet registered for national ID cards as the May 31 deadline gets closer, the Emirates Identity Authority (Emirates ID) has asked companies to use a special service to fast-track the applications of their employees. In a desperate attempt to complete the application process and avoid fines from June 1, many applicants in Dubai have reportedly left their passports with crowded typing centres, risking identity theft. But the companies with at least 500 employees can use a special service to apply for ID cards faster and cheaper without depending on typing centres, a top official told Gulf News on Monday. "Those companies seeking this special service will be able to file applications of their employees from their own offices through ‘emaratech', an [outsourced] company responsible for electronic application process," said Dr Ali Al Khoury, Director General of Emirates ID. Photo/credit Ahmed Kutty,Gulf News