ICA launches new version of ID SDK reader

By Samantha Allen

Published: October 7, 2021 | 5:46 PM GMT

ICA launches new version of ID SDK reader

ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2021 – The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) launched the new version of the ID SDK reader, as part of the new and updated version of the Emirati ID.

Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Acting Director-General of the ICA, highlighted the authority’s keenness to supply the business community with advanced technologies and tools for verifying the personal IDs of individuals.

He noted that the new version of the ID SDK reader, which was integrated with the new IDs, would enable the country’s public and private sectors to easily read the updated IDs in a few seconds.

Al Khaili said that the new readers can be obtained by visiting the authority’s website (www.

ica.

gov.

ae) and completing the appropriate form, which must be sent to the email address, vgadmin@ica.

gov.

ae.

The adoption of a new generation of Emirati passports and IDs offers increased security advantages and utilises advanced technologies to reduce security risks and improve e-security.

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.