ENOC has actually presented PIN-less and paperless debit and credit card deals in the forecourts of its gas station network - an initially in the UAE for fuel retailers. The initiative has been released in partnership with ENOC's innovation partner, Network International, to guarantee safety of purchases, while enabling cardholders to retain privacy of their PIN numbers.

The new innovative effort will certainly guarantee that customers will certainly no more be needed to enter their PIN numbers while paying for fuel, thus lowering waiting times at ENOC and EPPCO service stations. The effort likewise meets a long-lasting customer need to remain in the car throughout card payments and preserve privacy of their PIN numbers.

Introducing the new solution, His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Ceo of ENOC, said: "As a wholly had Dubai Government entity, our efforts to help with smart payment solutions for our customers are straightened with the 'smart city' effort introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the Dubai Smart Government, which aims to transform Dubai to become the smartest city on the world.

" Innovation is a key part of our procedures and so we worked very closely with settlement card providers and the Central Bank of UAE to present a technology which would ease the settlement procedure, increase service performance and make refuelling faster and quicker, all the while guaranteeing the protection of every transaction," included Falasi.

" Network International continuously improves and upgrades its innovation offering with the purpose to help with customers and include value to their day-to-days live," claimed Simon Haslam, Group Chief Executive Officer, Network International. "We have functioned closely with ENOC on this campaign, which will streamline the lives of customers, as they could currently spend for refuelling on the go, without having to undertake the procedure of consumer trademark or verification, for settlements up to a specified limit. This will certainly also minimize lines at gas station forecourts, as turnaround time for payments will certainly be faster."

Security of deals has actually been an essential element in the development of this technology. Based on innovation given by service provider Network International, the Reserve bank of UAE has actually loosened up the policy for getting in the PIN numbers on all card transactions at ENOC/EPPCO service station forecourts approximately a specified limitation, to guard cardholder data and making sure that any type of risk is alleviated. The fuel station does not need to supply a receipt unless asked for by the consumer. Nevertheless, cardholder authentication is still called for in instances where the client pays in an off-forecourt setting such as a tyre-shop or mini-market.

The restriction for the PIN-less and paperless transaction is AED 300 for VISA cards and as much as AED 100 for MasterCard cards. All various other existing Visa and MasterCard policies and regulations continue to be unmodified and unaffected.

Complementing the new initiative, ENOC additionally re-examined its pricing design for its ViP (Vehicle Identification Pass Vehicle) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based fuel retailing system, making it more cost effective for all customers. ViP tags are currently offered at AED 50 each tag, permitting those who prefer cardless and cashless deals to utilize this fast, safe, and risk-free settlement service.