How to Build a Video KYC System for the Middle East
Blog post from Video SDK
Building a compliant video KYC system in the Middle East requires integrating live agent sessions, national ID capture and OCR, face-to-ID matching, liveness detection, session recording, Arabic language support, and data residency controls, which vary by jurisdiction. VideoSDK offers a comprehensive solution through its real-time video infrastructure and AI identity verification APIs, allowing developers to address most regional requirements with a single integration. The MENA region lacks a unified eKYC standard, with each market imposing its own evolving framework and technical requirements, such as live video sessions, document capture, and verification processes. Compliance involves not only implementing these technical features but also adhering to specific regional laws on data residency and biometric data handling, making it crucial to involve legal expertise for each jurisdiction. VideoSDK facilitates the technical aspects, including geo-fencing for data residency and APIs for document extraction and biometric verification, while developers must ensure compliance by coordinating with legal counsel to meet the regulatory standards of each target market.