The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF), in partnership with Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc), has launched the latest innovative service under the e-Dirham system, which enables payments at service stations.

The service enables consumers to pay for fuel and other purchases at Enoc and Eppco fuel stations as well as Zoom retail outlets by using the e-wallet of the e-Dirham app for smartphones.

The announcement of the new service took place at the first day of the premier event, Cards and Payments Middle East at the Dubai World Trade Centre. MoF is participating in the exhibition to highlight the benefits of e-Dirham, the main national e-payment portal.

Based on the partnership, payment through the e-Dirham wallet will be facilitated at 112 Enoc service stations and all Zoom outlets across the emirates. The transaction is cashless and cardless.

Saeed Rashid Al Yateem, assistant undersecretary of Resources and Budget Sector, Ministry of Finance, said: “We are updating our infrastructure of cashless payment services within the e-Dirham system, in order to fulfil our commitment aligned with the smart and digital transformation initiatives of government services, and to keep pace with rapid international developments.”

First launched in 2001, e-Dirham is the initiative of the UAE federal government in the financial sector. This is an extremely secure system, in compliance with the highest encryption standards in the world. The system’s G2 (second generation) services were introduced in 2011, in partnership with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD).

“The e-Dirham system has come a long way, from the ‘Al Haslah’ pre-paid cards to the latest payment service through the e-wallet accessible via the mobile app. The new service makes it far easier to pay bills and this convenience comes within our framework of continuous service upgrade for consumer satisfaction,” Al Yateem said.

The e-Dirham app for smart devices is available on the Apple or Android app stores, and also on the e-Dirham website. – TradeArabia News Service