Donors can now easily pay their zakat and alms fees through the G2 e-Dirham System, in addition to securing electronic payments on POS devices, electronic collection methods and on the Internet.

This follows an agreement the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed with the Zakat Fund on the adoption of G2 E-Dirham as a tool to collect cash donations.

The move is in line with the ministry’s efforts to unite all ministries and federal agencies through the usage of the Second Generation of e-Dirham system.

“The ministry constantly seeks to enhance the government’s and federal agencies’ benefit from the e-dirham System — the second generation — by adding all the services it develops to the system, which in turn improves efficiency in the collection of federal financial resources,” said Younes Haji Al-Khouri, undersecretary of the MoF.

The agreement was signed by Al-Khouri on behalf of the ministry and by Abdullah bin Aqeeda Al-Muhairi, secretary general of Zakat Fund on behalf of the fund.

The ministry, meanwhile, is working on creating new methods for completing monetary transactions and allowing easy payment through mobile phones, electronic kiosks, virtual e-wallets, as well as specialized transfer and direct debit from bank accounts.

Abdullah Al-Muhairi highlighted the vital role the agreement plays in creating new channels for Zakat payments in a smooth and modernized manner, which in turn will positively reflect on donations received by the Zakat Fund.