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About 84 percent of the Chinese people can accept going out without any cash, according to a report of mobile payment usage in China released by Chinese mobile payment solution Wechat Pay.

The report 2017 Mobile Payment Usage in China was released Friday during the 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Forums on Smart Cities and e-Government which was held in the north suburb of Bangkok.

BenefitPay, Bahrain Car Parks Company, Bahrain, Mobile Payment Bahrain Car Parks Company announces the launch of its Mobile Payment Portal for use at its flagship mixed-use multi-storey building ‘the Terminal’ in partnership with BenefitPay and Scheidt & Bachmann, the German company dealing in smart parking solutions.

The advanced contactless parking payment system creates a stress-free parking experience for customers visiting the Terminal in the busy area of Block 338 in Adliya, a major cultural and dining destination in Bahrain. Partnering with BenefitPay allows contactless payment where consumers can transact without the use of cash or cards, completely electronically, securely, and immediately.

Dubai eGovernment launched a new smartphones application that allow UAE customers to pay most of their utility, Etisalat bills, and traffic fines with a click, Hamad Bin Humaidan, Director-General of Dubai eGovernment announced yesterday.

“The aim of the new application is not to increase the number of eServices across government entities, while we are working to integrate all available services in one-stop-shop.”

Dubai’s Department of Finance (DoF) and Dubai Smart Government Establishment (DSG) have teamed up with Al Ansari Exchange to offer DubaiPay services on Al Ansari Exchange’s mobile app.

According to state news agency WAM, Al Ansari Exchange’s customers can now use DubaiPay as an alternative payment option available on the app.

‘Abu Dhabi Pay’ available through TAMM portal, aims to accelerate e-government services

Payments for all types of government services will now be made available online through ‘Abu Dhabi Pay’, as the emirate looks to accelerate its digital transformation.

The platform, launched by the Department of Government Support, will be accessible through the TAMM portal, offering customers a secure and standardised way of making digital payments for all government services across different channels. Customers will also benefit from multiple safe payment options, one time payments for multi party services and a unified experience across all government channels.

To use the service, interested donors must first register via https://mpay.dubai.ae with their personal data and credit card number. A confirmation code is then sent via email to be mentioned in the SMS to complete the payment, along with the mPay password. For already registered users, all they have to do is click on Dubai Cares from the list.

"Applying such e-services is in line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote Dubai's pioneering role in the region as a hub for state-of-the-art technologies," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.

The ePay gateway forms part of Dubai eGovernment’s initiative to deliver government services through innovative channels with the aim of easing government transactions for businesses and the general public in Dubai.

mPay, as the mobile payment gateway is called, is currently used by a number of government agencies including Dubai Police and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

The update enables activation of auto-payment/auto-recharge of government services provided by mPay on a regular basis. Users are also able to control over the minimum balance and the maximum payment/charge per transaction.

Dubai Revenues from mobile payment transactions across three Dubai government departments jumped 325 per cent last year, and a top government official said all government services and transactions will be brought under the mobile payment system as it moves from “e-government” to “m-government”.

“mPay” is a quick payment channel developed by Dubai eGovernment particularly for use in situations where users have to make instant payment of fines, fees for a continued service or charges to avoid a new fine.

The number of transactions issued for m-pay in 2009 was 8,380. It increased 131 per cent in 2010 to 19,433, reflecting a shift in payment trends among Dubai residents he said.

While the number of mPay services has not been increased, the adoptability of the current service witnessed a remarkable hike up to 39 per cent in 2012, compared to 2011, Ahmad Bin Humaidan, Director General of Dubai eGovernment told Gulf News.

What you need to know about the new payment platform

A new digital platform has launched in Abu Dhabi to help you pay for a number of government services on one place.

Abu Dhabi Pay, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Government Services ecosystem TAMM, intends to make steps towards ‘digital sustainability’ and make it easier for residents to pay for services and bills.

This contactless technology, where the mobile phone is passed over sensors mounted on the access gates of mass transit means, is the first of its kind in the Middle East.

The registration system of IMEI codes of mobile phones has been integrated into the e-GovPay (SmartPay) payment system, the Data Processing Center of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan told Trend April 20.

It is possible to pay for the registration of IMEI codes of mobile devices both online (via e-govpay.az website) and via e-GovPay terminals, which are mainly installed in some offices of Azerpoct LLC and telecommunications centers of state communication operators. By means of e-GovPay terminals it is possible to pay for utility services, communication services, TV, the Internet, etc.

Mohammed Ziad Asfour, eGovernment Authority Marketing and Awareness Directorate Assistant Director, said in an official statement, “The aim of this campaign is to encourage the public to use the e-payment of fees and contraventions through the mobile, familiarize them with the registration process for this state-of-the-art mode of payment while highlighting the benefits in term of saving a lot of time and effort.”

The volume of e-commerce business will get bigger in near future as the use of smartphones marked a rise in recent times, while the much-talked-about 3G technology is just in the offing, analysts said yesterday.

But they said higher transaction fees and a lack of security may discourage customers from using the e-payment methods.

Die Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) führen in einem ersten Feldversuch ein Handyticket ein. Teilnehmen an dem Projekt Telepay können nur Kunden bei E-Plus.