| | AUGUST 20259DUBAI LAUNCHES AI TECH FOR PASSPORT-FREE WALKTHROUGH IMMIGRATIONINTEL SECURES 2B FUNDING BOOST FROM JAPAN'S SOFTBANK GROUP Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world's busiest international airport for 11 years in a row, unveiled a new AI-powered immigration corridor on November 18, a world first of its kind where up to 10 passengers can pass through all at once without showing passports or stopping. The corridor, unveiled by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), is a new Nano Cloud Handovers system that employs biometric and AI technology to identify people, verifying their identities as they pass through the corridor, which speeds up the immigration system while maintaining security. The corridor is called the "red carpet," and it skips the need to check the documents. That doubles the capacity during busy times, and passengers did not stop at all in which they passed through in less than 15 seconds.The system identifies suspicious passports to be reviewed by an expert, maintaining security while also maintaining speed. This is important for the GDRFA's vision for this corridor that endorses Dubai's "travel without borders" concept and raises its contribution to a global community as a global hub for innovation and cordiality, as indicated by Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, GDRFA Director General.This initiative is part of an overall strategy for taking border control systems in a new direction by using technology to drive seamless and document-free travel experiences improving efficiency of the process & allowing easy support for heavy volumes of passengers at DXB. Intel has received a $2 billion investment from Japan's SoftBank, which gives the tech giant a 2 percent stake in the struggling U.S. chipmaker. This deal, announced on August 19, 2025, is intended to boost Intel's role in improving U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. SoftBank's CEO, Masayoshi Son, praised Intel as a trusted leader in innovation. He highlighted its important role in increasing U.S. chip production. Intel's shares rose over 5 percent in after-hours trading, even though SoftBank's Tokyo-listed shares fell by 4 percent. Intel, which is valued at over $100 billion, has struggled with slow sales and ongoing losses, causing it to lose its technological edge.Reports suggest the U.S. government, led by President Donald Trump, is considering a 10% stake in Intel. This could make it the largest shareholder, surpassing Vanguard. This move fits with Trump's plan to boost key private sectors.He has also threatened 100 percent tariffs on imported chips, which might help Intel. Recently, the government imposed a 15 percent revenue fee on sales of Chinese AI chips from companies like Nvidia and AMD. Additionally, it took a $400 million stake in MP Materials.Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, took office four months ago and is driving a major turnaround. Tan, who has worked with Son for decades, welcomed SoftBank's investment as a way to boost U.S. technology leadership.Although Trump initially called for Tan's resignation due to supposed ties to China, a recent meeting led to praise for Tan's impressive story. Analyst Danni Hewson from AJ Bell pointed out that SoftBank's investment shows confidence in Intel's recovery. However, the company still faces notable challenges like its delay in the AI market and operational issues. JUST IN· DXB's AI immigration corridor processes ten passengers at once without passports, a global first.· Uses biometric and AI for real-time identity verification, doubling capacity and reducing congestion.· Supports Dubai's "travel without borders" vision, ensuring security with automated forgery checks.· SoftBank invests $2 billion for 2 percent stake in Intel.· U.S. government considers 10 percent stake in Intel.· Intel faces challenges in AI market and operations.
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