With the UAE having the highest mobile phone subscribers in the world Dubai eGovernment has created many mobile solutions including two mobile payment gateways, a dedicated mobile portal and a mobile SMS gateway.
Below are the services that are provided by Dubai eGovernment and government departments and can be accessed through mobile phones.
mPay is an emergency payment gateway developed by Dubai eGovernment particularly to be used in situations where users have to make emergency payment of fines or fees for a continued service or charges to avoid a new fine. This service can be used to add funds to a Salik account, pay traffic fines or DEWA bills.
Users must register first with their credit card details enabling payments limited to fixed amounts of AED 50, AED 100 and AED 200 to be withdrawn. Use
mPay
RTA's mParking service is a new value-added service that allows motorists to pay for their parking using their Etisalat and Du mobile phones by simply sending an SMS in a pre-defined format to 7275 thus eliminating the need to walk to the Payment Display machines and search for coins.
The mParking service also alerts the motorist via an SMS prior to permit expiry and if needed the motorist can extend his/her parking period from his/her office or home without having to walk to the vehicle. Use
mParking
mDubai is a two-way communication channel between Dubai government departments and their customers.
Designed for exclusive use inside the UAE, mDubai works in two directions: SMS Push and SMS Pull. The Push service allows Government departments to send transaction information to the customer through SMS. It can also be used by the department to send public announcements about its services and activities.
The Pull service enables a customer to inquire about his/her transaction or a service by sending an SMS with a keyword and a parameter to the department concerned on 4488.
Examples of the Pull service include flight arrivals and departures at Dubai International Airport from Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, traffic fines enquiry from Dubai Police, violation enquiry from Department of Economic Development, and prayer timings enquiry from Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department. Use
mDubai SMS Gateway