Abu Dhabi First Bank has entered into a partnership agreement with Majid Al Futtaim to launch the first biometric payment card in the UAE, using the global IDEMIA technology working in the field of electronic transaction safety and security. This is in a step that aims to keep pace with the increasing reliance on biometrics at the regional level. Fingerprint authentication has become pervasive in every aspect of life, from unlocking smartphones, to obtaining data verification, to accessing control sites. According to one report, 81% of consumers around the world are willing to use their fingerprint to complete in-store payment transactions.
