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UAE: Total transactions through ePay touch Dh12.5m in ‘05

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Veröffentlicht: 22. April 2006
Transactions worth Dh12.5 million were carried out through Dubai eGovernment's ePay, with 62 per cent of successful transactions made using credit cards and 38 per cent using eDirham cards in 2005, according to an official of Dubai eGovernment.

ePay, the electronic payment system developed by DEG, now enables online payment of public utilities and fines using MasterCard and AMEX (American Express) credit cards. ePay already facilitates online payment via Visa and eDirham cards, announced Dubai eGovernment (DEG).

Salem Al Shair, eService Director, Dubai eGovernment, said, “In adding MasterCard and AMEX to the existing ePay portfolio of Visa and eDirham cards, Dubai eGovernment reinforces its commitment to provide multiple payment methods to customers. This would allow a greater number of customers to avoid physical visits to government departments to make payments, thus saving them time and effort."

“Besides benefiting from faster and easier service, the customer would have the added advantage of being able to make payments anywhere, and at any time," added Al Shair.

ePay is a centralised payment gateway integrated with the payment systems of government departments, thereby enabling payment through different channels. Dubai eGovernment interfaces with eCompany for credit card payments through MasterCard, Visa and AMEX, and with the UAE Ministry of Finance for eDirham payments.

Dubai eGovernment's ePay service is being used by several government departments, such as Dubai Municipality, Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), Dubai Police, and the eTQM College. Dubai eGovernment's ePay system features the advanced 3D Secure (3DS) technology, which offers optimal levels of security for online payment. 3DS helps reduce the number of disputed online purchases, by enabling card-issuing banks to verify the authenticity of the customer making the e-commerce transaction.

Quelle: Khaleej Times, 21.04.2006

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