The Ministry of Finance has become the first federal government entity to adopt "Aani" and "Jaywan" as payment channels for service fees and fines, marking a significant step in the UAE's digital payments drive.
The move follows Cabinet Resolution No. (176M/4M) of 2026, which approved the two systems and their associated usage fees. It also opens the door for other federal entities and collection banks to roll out both platforms according to their own procedures, further strengthening integration across the UAE government's payments ecosystem.
Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, described the initiative as a strategic milestone reflecting the Ministry's commitment to adopting the UAE's latest approved financial innovations. He said the move supports national leadership's vision for a secure and sustainable digital economy while improving efficiency, simplicity and customer experience across government transactions.
AlKhoori added that being among the first federal entities to implement the ecosystem underlines the importance of building financial infrastructure that is secure, reliable and well integrated with banks and collection partners, while helping reduce transaction costs and maintain high standards of security and speed.
Saeed Rashid Al Yateem, Assistant Undersecretary for the Government Budget and Revenue Sector, said the adoption reflects the Ministry's drive to modernise government collection channels. He noted it will accelerate revenue collection, widen payment options for customers and deepen integration with the UAE's national payments infrastructure.
Aani, the UAE's instant payment platform developed under the Central Bank's supervision, allows round-the-clock transfers using identifiers such as a mobile number, Emirates ID, email address, QR code or IBAN. Jaywan, the UAE's national domestic card scheme, offers customers a broader, more flexible range of payment options for completing federal transactions.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
