UAE residents to use NFC for ‘a wide range’ of mobile payments services

Consumers across the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to make payments across a “variety of services” using their mobile phone and Empay, a common mobile payment platform based on NFC. The solution forms part of Dubai’s Smart Government Initiative which aims to transform Dubai into the world’s smartest city. The Empay service will incorporate a “number of service providers including commercial banks, government departments, exchange houses, retailers, educational institutions and transportation companies” into a common platform to allow consumers to pay for a variety of services with a tap of their mobile phone or wearable device.