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Saeed Rashid Al Yateem

UAE ministry, NBAD to launch e-Dirham apps

ABU DHABI, October 12, 2014

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) will be launching a range of e-Dirham smart applications at the Gitex Technology Week  in collaboration with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD).

An annual consumer computer and electronics trade show, exhibition and conference, Gitex opened today (October 12) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run till October 16.

During Gitex, MoF will be showcasing its new e-Dirham applications at the Federal e-Government stand, including the mobile payment solution, e-wallet, mobile software applications, e-kiosks, e-Dirham cards, e-coupons as well as other services such as transfer and direct debt from bank accounts.

Saeed Rashid Al Yateem, the assistant undersecretary of resources and budget affairs at MoF said the ministry's participation under the federal e-government stand each year allows it to showcase a new range of electronic and technical services which have been recently modernised to suit today’s fast paced technologically-centric audience.

"The ministry also aims to showcase the second generation of e-Dirham system to strengthen the process of developing government financial resources," he noted.

"Gitex represents an interactive platform to communicate with various federal government agencies and entities, and in turn enable the ministry to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination among them in areas of technical development," stated Al Yateem.
 
"This will allow the ministry to provide the best smart government services for auditors and the local community as well as promote sustainability and long term prosperity in the UAE with the aim of it becoming one of the best countries in the world by 2021," he added.

Abdulla Al Otaiba, the senior managing director (Retail & Commercial – Gulf) at NBAD, said the bank was committed to delivering increased efficiency and convenience to shoppers, service-providers and merchants, and to promote the goal of Smart Government throughout the country.-TradeArabia News Service




Tags: UAE | NBAD | Apps | E-Dirham |

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