Iraq Needs Legal Change Before National ID Cards Can Replace Biometric Voter Cards
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission says parliament must amend the election law before the unified national identity card can replace the biometric…
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Iraq Updates Biometric Voter Registry, Hastens Card Distribution as Election Nears
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) is in the final phase of updating its biometric voter register and is accelerating the distribution of…
Iraqi Authorities Explore Facial Recognition for Voter Verification
Iraq is exploring the use of face verification technology for its 2025 parliamentary elections. The country plans to combine facial recognition with existing…
Iraq Issues 40 Million Electronic ID Cards in Major Digital Identity Milestone
Iraq has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, with over 40 million electronic identification (eID) cards issued to citizens…
After Central Bank Endorsement, Iraqi Bank Agrees to Trial Zwipe’s Biometric Tech
Another Iraqi bank is planning to pilot biometric card technology from Zwipe, further cementing the company’s strong position in the country. The National Bank…
Zwipe and areeba Initiate Biometric Card Trial for Iraqi Bank
Zwipe and areeba are continuing to grow their biometric payment card business in the Middle East. The two companies entered into a strategic partnership to…
Central Bank of Iraq Encourages Banks to Work With Zwipe
Zwipe has received an official endorsement from the Central Bank of Iraq, a development that could help to further strengthen its global position in the…
Biometric Voter Registration Fails to Assuage Iraqi Election Concerns
A series of boycotts is throwing the legitimacy of Iraq’s upcoming election into doubt. The election was originally supposed to take place in June, but was…
UNHCR Uses Iris Biometrics to Register Displaced Syrian Refugees
Biometrics News – Iris Recognition The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that more than 1,600 Syrian refugees have been…