The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has announced the availability of payment service by Nol cards at selected retail outlets in Dubai through a local payment platform operated by Mercury Payments Services LLC of the Network International.

"The service is now available in more than 1,000 retail outlets across Dubai. Users of Nol card in Dubai are now able to make quick and easy payments for purchases using their existing cards at POS terminals located at leading retailers across Dubai where the Nol cardholders simply tap the card on the terminal similar to how they access the transit system.

"The network of retailers accepting nol cards is projected to exceed 5,000 by the end of this year," confirmed Abdulla Al Madani, CEO of RTA's Corporate Technology Support Services Sector.

"This initiative is an important step towards realising RTA's objectives making Nol card users in Dubai happy by utilising the card for various services. This initiative is in line with the Smart City initiative, which will make Dubai one of the world's smartest cities by providing the latest technologies," added Al Madani.

Source: Khaleej Times