Physical cash payments for 34 government services suspended in Bahrain

Physical cash payments for 34 government services suspended in Bahrain

TDT | Manama

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Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed praised the Cabinet's approval for government entities to transition towards accepting digital payments only which aims to diversify digital payment options beyond bank-issued cards, giving the public a range of further options.

Al Qaed said that the receipt of physical money has already stopped for 34 government services. Working with relevant government agencies, the services have been modified so that only digital payment channels linked to the National Payment Aggregator (NPA) will be accepted. The policy will broadened to cover other services until eventually, all government services will make the transition.

Al Qaed praised the vision of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in encouraging the deployment of advanced technologies towards the