UAE Getting Totally on the Drone Bandwagon

Emirati consultant Abdulrahman Mansour Al Serkal, center, presents a drone prototype as a part of an initiative by the Prime Minister's Office during the Dubai Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wedne... Emirati consultant Abdulrahman Mansour Al Serkal, center, presents a drone prototype as a part of an initiative by the Prime Minister's Office during the Dubai Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. An adviser to Dubai’s ruler says the United Arab Emirates intends to develop drone technology for government services and has launched a $1 million international competition for the best innovative use of unmanned aircraft to help improve the lives of people. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) MORE LESS
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The United Arab Emirates wants to become the drone capital of the world, using drones with fingerprint and eye-recognition for government services like delivering documents, drivers licenses and basically everything else.

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