Electronic Immigration Checkpoints

Checkpoints between Ras Al Khaimah and Oman were finally linked via electronics to speed up the process - but it's just an experiment.

This whole thing, an "electronic immigration connection" was put into action yesterday - between Oman and the UAE. The Ras Al Darah entry way was made the base of this operation, then a signal runs to Tebat in Oman.

As one might expect, thousands of people cross this border daily and this procedure will speed that up allowing more people to cross, safer.

But only Emiratis and GCC nationals can be admitted electronically - and the first phase of testing will only last two to three weeks according to General Saif Al Shafer, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior.