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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Users of nol cards issued by Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) can now use their cards to pay for purchases at all retail outlets of Carrefour affiliated to Majid Al Futtaim Group across Dubai. The procedure has been enabled through a Mercury payment scheme, a leading firm in this field.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis service is now available at Carrefour retail outlets in Dubai. cardholders can use them in payment for light and quick purchases at these outlets, which are compatible with the Points of Sale of the payment platform, over and above their use in mobility purposes,\u201d said Khaled Al Awadi, Director of Automated Fare Collection Systems at RTA\u2019s Corporate Technology Support Services Sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative is an important step towards realizing RTA\u2019s objective of bringing happiness to nol card holders in Dubai through offering them diversified use of their cards. The initiative is compatible with the Smart City initiative aimed to rank Dubai as the smartest city in the world. Achieving this objective requires developing advanced applications that enable people to benefit from the diverse package of services they use on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever cardholders use their cards in payment for purchases at Carrefour and other available nol card payment-enabled outlets in the UAE, they will earn loyalty points under nol Plus Programme recently launched by RTA in GITEX 2018,\u201d added Al Awadi.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnabling different spectrums of the community to use their nol cards in paying for their purchases is in line with RTA\u2019s third strategic goals (People Happiness). RTA is making every effort to explore the best means of boosting the happiness of UAE people, be it citizens, residents, tourists or visitors. It seeks to provide them with safe and secure solutions that make their life style better and smoother. RTA is continuously cooperating with reputed global entities to achieve this end.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step will undoubtedly support the ambition of Dubai to become the smartest city in the world within three years, which warrants the use of edge-cutting technologies. The initiative encompasses excellence and innovation; the key ingredients of realizing the Smart City vision,\u201d explained Al Awadi.<\/p>\n
Miguel Bovidano, CEO of Operations cum Director of Excellence at Majid Al Futtaim Retail Group, was encouraged by this initiative. \u201cThis shopping initiative reflects the commitment of Carrefour to offer a smooth and exceptional shopping experience for clients. It also seeks to attract new segments of consumers through capitalizing on innovative & smart means that make their shopping an enjoyable experience. These are the pillars of Majid Al Futtaim\u2019s vision aimed at ensuring the happiness of people every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The UAE Government is adopting a strategy aimed at building smart cities to lay the foundation for a better future to the benefit of all people. Such a strategy involves empowering people and enabling them to achieve optimal happiness. It is therefore imperative to develop smart and innovative solutions, such as the use of nol cards in payment for purchases in various outlets. The process contributes to providing more flexible and faster payment methods.<\/p>\n
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