Ministry of Finance allows use of 'Aani', 'Jaywan' to pay fees and fines

The Ministry of Finance has become the first federal entity to allow the use of 'Aani' and 'Jaywan' to pay federal service fees and fines.

The decision follows a cabinet resolution, national news agency Wam reported on Monday.

Backed by the Central Bank of the UAE, 'Aani' is the country's instant payment platform, while 'Jaywan' is the homegrown card payment scheme.

It is part of the Ministry of Finance's efforts to further develop the government payments ecosystem and accelerate and provide more flexible, convenient and faster payment options across all federal entities.

Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, noted that the "adoption of these two systems directly contributes to ensuring sustainable financial flows and reducing transaction operating costs, while maintaining the highest standards of security and speed".

Saeed Rashid Al Yateem, Assistant Undersecretary for the Government Budget and Revenue Sector, added that the move will accelerate revenue collection processes, broaden payment options available to customers and deepen integration with the UAE's national payments infrastructure.