ADIB becomes the first UAE bank to provide instant and secure account opening for SMEs via deploying Emirates Face Recognition (EFR) technology

SME Banking
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24/05/2023 News

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, becomes the first bank in the UAE to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs ) with convenient remote account opening services through a mobile app by deploying Emirates Face Recognition (EFR) technology. This new feature will allow businesses to apply for a Business account without the need to visit a branch or submit physical documents or signatures. Through this technology, ADIB can perform highly secure identity verification before opening a new account for businesses in less than 24 business hours. 

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