The Ministry of Social Development and Family, represented by the Family Empowerment Department, in cooperation with SkipCash Company, organized a workshop entitled Modern Digital Payment Services for owners of national productive projects on Wednesday, November 22, at the Social Development Center in Pearl City.

Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz Al-Dulaimi, founder and general manager of SkipCash Company, presented this workshop to owners of productive projects From the Homeland. It addressed several topics, including introducing owners of such projects to SkipCash, explaining electronic payment services to the public, clarifying the types of appropriate services according to the nature of the work of each project, introducing owners of national productive projects to e-commerce platforms, in addition to talking about the fees and financial transfers resulting from this service. 

Mr. Muhammad Al-Dulaimi advised owners of national productive projects about the importance of using new payment solutions that help owners of these projects From the Homeland sell their products conveniently and also contribute to managing their payments. 

In this regard, Mr. Al-Dulaimi explained, “Customers’ behavior has changed a lot from what it was previously, as they are gradually moving away from trading in paper currency in cash and relying more on bank cards and digital wallets.”

The Modern Digital Payment Services workshop aims to encourage owners of national productive projects to use the electronic payment service. It is considered an easy way to conduct financial transactions or pay bills through an intermediary without using checks or cash.

The digital payment service also seeks to facilitate the receipt of payments via the Internet. These portals play a crucial role as an intermediary between the customer and the merchant while ensuring the speed, safety, and success of every commercial transaction that takes place in them. However, to activate this service and benefit from it, the owner of the national production project must integrate it into his e-store. The electronic payment service is a beneficial tool for both the customer and the project owner, as it reduces the cost of human errors.

Regarding this workshop, Mrs. Fatima Al Nuaimi, Director of the Family Empowerment Department, stated that the Department seeks to support and encourage development projects directed at empowering individuals and families economically in coordination with the relevant authorities and encouraging the efforts of the private sector and civil society organizations to create or finance development projects to empower individuals and families economically.

It is also concerned with developing productive projects through training, providing auxiliary services, and providing appropriate fields and opportunities for marketing products through participation in various marketing exhibitions. It emphasized the role of the Family Empowerment Department in activating awareness programs and workshops, encouraging project owners to develop and keep up with technology in marketing and payment, and encouraging them to save family consumption rationalization, guidance programs, and technical consultations.