SIB, Sharjah Social Services Department sign deal

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has signed an agreement of cooperation with the Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) to issue bank cards for beneficiaries of the department’s services.

This will allow the beneficiaries to receive their monthly payments via the bank’s ATMs instead of in cash from the department’s offices.

The signing ceremony was held at the bank’s headquarters and was attended by Mohammed Yousef, Head of Banking Services for the Government Sector at SIB, and Afaf Ibrahim Al Marri, Director of the SSSD.

The agreement, which is a part of both parties’ efforts and endeavours to further improve the quality of services rendered to the public, aims to enable beneficiaries of the SSSD to receive their payments via ATM’s or e-payment systems in retail outlets.

This is in line with global payment methods, which rely heavily on e-banking instead of direct cash transactions as it helps save time and energy while maintaining privacy.

Yousef said: “Our agreement with the SSSD will enable beneficiaries of the department’s services to receive their monthly payments without effort, and will also help us to introduce the bank’s other services and products to this market. It forms part of our responsibility to government departments and authorities.”

Al Marri said: “We have selected SIB due to their track record of high quality services and facilities, as well as their achievements in corporate social responsibility. We are confident that this step will serve the interests of our beneficiaries as it will help them save energy and time as they will have access to 23 branches and more than 100 ATMs located in residential districts and other areas across the UAE.”

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