Dubai eGovernment has announced that it has recently launched "mPay," a mobile payment service designed to provide an efficient and comfortable means of paying government fees in Dubai. The new payment scheme has been part of an ongoing programme to increase online adoption of government services and help improve performance and customer satisfaction within all government departments.
Utilising the highly secure Dubai eGovernment ePay system, which is compliant with "Verified by Visa" and Master Card's "SecureCode" programs, the new service joins Dubai eGovernment's portfolio of innovative electronic solutions. The mPay facility has been initially launched to provide electronic recharge of Salik accounts, while it will be expanded to include several government services in the near future.
"Dubai eGovernment has been actively pursuing innovative solutions that are in tune with the ongoing transformation of Dubai as a global economic hub. In a society where speed and efficiency are key factors for success, the availability of online platforms is imperative and crucial to sustaining the desired growth levels. The mPay service has been specifically designed to serve this purpose, providing a quick and easy means to settle government fees for people who are always on the move," said Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment.
Registration for the mPay service is free and clients just have to sign up on mPay's web portal once. After completing the required entry fields, an activation code will be sent to the user's email address. The activation code will then have to be sent via SMS to 4488 using the user's registered mobile phone number. After this process, a PIN will be sent via SMS to the user, which will be used for all mPay transactions.
Aside from facilitating the activation of mPay accounts and offering Salik recharge services, several information regarding other key features of the mPay service are also available on the mPay website. The portal also provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) such as how to use the service, how to register, what credit cards are accepted, how many Salik accounts can be registered, how to make a payment, can a user send an SMS in Arabic, how secure is the system, who to contact for help and several other possible queries by users.
Dubai Chamber mission inspires business students
Second phase of Al Ahli Group initiative of Global Business Opportunity urged to emulate the example of Dubai Chamber objectives
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted on Wednesday the second phase of the Al Ahli Group initiative of Global Business Opportunity where 20 students, 10 each from the UAE and Argentina, participated. The programme, that is derived from the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is a step forward towards creating new UAE global entrepreneurs capable of withstanding the challenges of the globalized world.
The first phase of the programme had the students, both male and female, from the UAE and Argentina attending an intensive training involving field trips in Argentina, which examined the culture and global business environment after the participants were divided into five groups and asked to develop an action plan for their own projects.
Held in Dubai, the second phase includes training students in the area of preparing business strategies for setting up a company. These projects will be judged by a selection committee that will decide on the best plan and present a cash prize accordingly. The ceremony will be held on October 22 at the American University in Dubai.
While welcoming the students, Azzah Al Sharhan, Executive Director of Human Resources, Dubai Chamber, said: “In line with HH Sheikh Mohammed’s vision of creating new UAE global entrepreneurs capable of withstanding the challenges of the globalized world and open market, we at Dubai Chamber strive to work for youth development projects thus our association with this Global Business Opportunity Initiative.”
Al Sharhan took this opportunity to thank Al Ahli Group and Junior Achievement Argentina for their CSR role in the initiative, “We extend our deepest appreciation for Al Ahli Group and Junior Achievement Argentina for their role in this initiative which shows their commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility which is an integral part of every successful business. This initiative of educating, training and equipping young UAE nationals not only helps them acquire leadership qualities but also prepares them to work in different work environments in line with the Dubai Chamber mission of representing, supporting and protecting the interests of the business community and its objectives of creating a stimulating environment for business growth and the promotion of Dubai as a global trading hub,” she said.
Added Al Sharhan, “Throughout the past four decades, Dubai Chamber proved to be fully committed to the economic welfare of Dubai, playing a crucial and pioneering role in facilitating and supporting businesses and highlighting the investment environment in the emirate. Our mission will definitely inspire the students to chart out a rewarding career for themselves in the corporate world.”
Leena Hourani, CSR manager at Al Ahli Group said this second and final phase of the programme is dedicated to the Group’s CSR activity which shows the importance of partnership between the private companies and educational institutions.
