Dalil Holding (Dalil) and e7 Group (e7), leading providers of secure identity solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic investment in Idenex, Dalil’s specialized identity management subsidiary.
The collaboration aims to create a UAE-based national champion in identity solutions, strengthening the country’s global leadership in secure, citizen-centric digital identity ecosystems.
The MoU reflects a shared vision to expand Idenex’s successful UAE model to international markets, positioning the company as a leading global provider of smart digital identity solutions.
Idenex develops scalable, secure identity ecosystems for governments and large enterprises, enabling integrated digital infrastructures that enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and support large-scale digital transformation programs.
Through the collaboration, Dalil and e7 will integrate advanced identity technologies with secure manufacturing capabilities, covering the full lifecycle of identity management, including enrolment, personalization, credential management, authentication, and lifecycle services, for both domestic and international markets.
The partnership underlines the UAE’s strategic intent to scale its proven identity solutions internationally and position Idenex as a trusted global provider leveraging Emirati technology, governance, and service excellence.
Eng. Ahmed Al Shamsi Chairman – e7 Group
“e7 has built a strong position as a regional secure identity champion, anchored in trusted government relationships, high-quality execution and disciplined capital allocation. The signing of today’s MoU with Dalil reflects a clear strategic intent in line with our ambition to further strengthen our end-to-end value proposition by complementing our physical identity capabilities with advanced digital identity platforms. This collaboration supports the creation of a UAE national champion with the scale and capabilities to compete internationally, with the potential to enhance the quality, resilience and scalability of e7’s growth over the long term, while remaining firmly aligned with our governance and return-focused framework.”
Talal Al Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of Dalil commented that, “Idenex is about taking something the UAE has already done exceptionally well and making it accessible to the rest of the world. What makes this moment important is the partnership with e7. It allows us to move faster, deliver with confidence, and present a model that is not only innovative, but fully operational from day one. That combination is what will define Idenex as we take it beyond the UAE.”
Mohamad Yousef, Chief Executive Officer at Idenex, said that, “The United Arab Emirates has successfully established itself as one of the world’s leading nations in identity systems and digital government transformation. Through Idenex, a strategic collaboration between Dalil Holding and e7 Group, we are focused on delivering practical and innovative solutions that create measurable impact across global markets.”
