{"id":1797,"date":"2016-12-23T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holytransaction.com\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2016-12-23T15:21:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T15:21:00","slug":"dubai-blockchain-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/dubai-blockchain-immigration.html","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Blockchain to solve Immigration issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dubai Blockchain<\/strong> will try to solve \u00a0<strong>immigration issues<\/strong>, developing a system for cutting illegal residency within the country.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, <strong>Dubai immigration agency<\/strong> is looking for a blockchain startup to collaborate for this project.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Dubai Future Accelerator <\/strong>and the <strong>General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs<\/strong> published a call for blockchain startups to develop the immigration platform.<\/p>\n<p>This way, the immigration agency hopes to<strong> reduce illegal resident entry by 50%<\/strong> using the distributed ledger, according to a press release published a few days ago on December 22nd.<\/p>\n<p>Other public institutions in Dubai want to use the blockchain technology as part of their accelerator program and there are a few opened calls about <strong>blockchain\u2019s publicized use cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, the Department of Economic Development is looking for using automated systems to cut governmental red tape by 20%, reducing time for receiving, renewing and modifying trade licenses.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the Dubai Health Authority is working to improve patient self-management of health data, as explained during a recent Distributed Health event.<\/p>\n<h2>Dubai Blockchain for a better future<\/h2>\n<p>The Dubai Future Accelerator will take no equity from startups that participate. Also, it provides flights, accommodation and office space for a program of 9 weeks where selected companies will be able to test prototypes with the major Dubai companies and government institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saif Al-Aleeli<\/strong>, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, explained in the press release:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cBy bringing innovative global startups together with government entities in Dubai, the program offers them the potential to materialize their ideas and projects in a forward-thinking city, and play their part in building a better future today,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To read more about Dubai Blockchain project, <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/blog\/?s=dubai&amp;submit=Search\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open your free digital wallet <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/app#!\/signup\">here<\/a> to store your cryptocurrencies in a safe place.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai Blockchain will try to solve \u00a0immigration issues, developing a system for cutting illegal residency within the country. 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