Dubai reduces ePay charges on charities

Dubai: The Department of Finance for the Government of Dubai has announced it will reduce charges levied on charities receiving donations across the emirate’s ePay gateway and smartphones.

Dubbed Oun Ala Oun (Help for Help), an initiative has been launched by the department to reduce the charges currently imposed on charities operating in the country, including associations and other fund-raisers that receive donations from individuals and institutions across the ePay gateway run by Dubai Smart Government. The move aims to encourage the adoption of smart payment systems which generate million of dirhams in savings.