29th January 2011,

BCT implemented an ePayment solution for Dubai eGovernment covering the consolidation of Services / Bills offered by third party providers - to perform online presentment and payment of Governmental services for citizens. In a recent press release, the Dubai eGovernment has reported a 68 per cent increase in electronic payments collected from its ePay portal in 2010.

Some of the measureable benefits accrued are

• The Dubai eGovernment has reported a 68 per cent increase in electronic payments collected from its ePay portal in 2010.
• AED 2.5 billion (US$680 million) was collected through ePay in 2010, a surge from AED 1.7 billion (US$ 462million) registered in 2009.
• The number of transactions conducted over ePay also increased from 1,444,788 in 2009 to 1,888,412 in 2010.
• “These results clearly indicate the favourable pace of eTransformation in Dubai and also reflect the increasing adoption of ePay as a preferred mode of payment to complete government transactions,” said Ahmed Bin Humaidan, Director General of Dubai eGovernment.
• Indicate the trust shown by payers in the efficiency and safety of ePay.
• Credit card was the top mode of e-payment among Dubai citizens in 2010, reaching almost AED 2.136 billion (US$581 million) last year.
• In 2010, the top government departments that led in ePay collection were Dubai Customs, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the Dubai Municipality.
• Those who led in the number of transactions concluded were the Roads and Transport.

Read full story: http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/jan/28/dubai-e-collection-rose-68-2010/