{"id":32168,"date":"2025-09-20T07:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/?p=32168"},"modified":"2025-09-20T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:35:15","slug":"dubai-homeowners-can-now-pay-service-charges-through-uae-central-banks-direct-debit-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/2025\/09\/20\/dubai-homeowners-can-now-pay-service-charges-through-uae-central-banks-direct-debit-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai homeowners can now pay service charges through UAE Central Bank\u2019s direct debit system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Itihad Community Management integrates UAEDDS for community service charges, adds card payment flexibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Homeowners in Dubai now have access to a streamlined, secure, and fully regulated way to pay community service charges: the UAE Central Bank\u2019s Direct Debit System (UAEDDS), designed to automate and simplify recurring payments nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through its partnership with Direct Debit Service \u2014 regulated under the UAE Central Bank\u2019s framework \u2014 Itihad Community Management now enables homeowners to make secure recurring payments directly from their bank accounts, with the added flexibility of using credit or debit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since launch, over Dh1 million in Direct Debit Mandates have been executed, reflecting strong homeowner trust and demonstrating the system\u2019s real-world effectiveness in the property management sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership with\u00a0Itihad Community Management\u00a0and adoption of the paperless Direct Debit System is a significant milestone for Dubai\u2019s real estate sector. It not only boosts payment security and homeowner convenience but also propels us further toward achieving a fully digital, transparent, and globally competitive financial and real estate ecosystem,\u201d said Ummair Butt, group CEO, Direct Debit Systems FZ LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This milestone aligns with several key UAE and Dubai strategies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf&nbsp;<strong>UAE Digital Government Strategy 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 advancing secure, government-grade digital services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf&nbsp;<strong>Dubai Paperless Strategy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 eliminating reliance on physical documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf&nbsp;<strong>We the UAE 2031<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 enhancing convenience and quality of life through smart services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf&nbsp;<strong>Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 building tech-connected, sustainable communities.<br>\u201cThis collaboration demonstrates how Direct Debit adoption can transform community service charge collection. By integrating the UAE Central Bank\u2019s Direct Debit System and offering card payment options, Itihad Community Management has eliminated the need for cheques and paperwork \u2014 making payments simple, secure, and stress-free for homeowners, while supporting Dubai\u2019s vision of a fully digital, paperless economy,\u201d said Waqar Hasan, CEO, Itihad Community Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative enhances the standards of service charge collection, in line with Dubai\u2019s smart city ambitions and the UAE\u2019s broader digital transformation goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: Khaleej Times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: 18 September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Itihad Community Management integrates UAEDDS for community service charges, adds card payment flexibility Homeowners in Dubai now have access to a streamlined, secure, and fully regulated way to pay community service charges: the UAE Central Bank\u2019s Direct Debit System (UAEDDS), designed to automate and simplify recurring payments nationwide. 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