- Residents can now pay court fees using AE Coin cryptocurrency.
- Abu Dhabi leads region in government adoption of digital payments.
- Legal services go digital with secure AE Coin payment system.
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has officially started accepting cryptocurrency for court-related service payments. This move makes it the first government institution in the Middle East to allow such transactions using a regulated digital coin.
Residents will now be able to settle judicial and legal service fees in AE Coin through the AEC secure wallet. The unification follows a collaboration with Al Maryah Bank, in line with the department’s agenda to make more public services accessible online.
Dr. Yousef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary of the Judicial Department, stated that the system helps facilitate their broader digital change initiatives. He also mentioned that the strategy will render legal procedures more accessible and in accordance with the national objectives of fintech.
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Owing its development to AED Stablecoin, AE Coin is a reserved local currency issued to be used safely and compliantly in the UAE. The coin has already been used in the transport and aviation areas recently, reinforcing its position in the sphere of different public services.
These steps include accepting AE Coin as a fare payment in the Integrated Transport Centre in June and introducing this option by Air Arabia to book flights shortly after. These advancements demonstrate a multi-sector rollout of high-impact areas.
Government Push Accelerates Stablecoin Use Across Public Services
Mohammed Wassim Khayata, CEO of Al Maryah Bank, said the rollout will help modernise government service payments. He emphasised that integrating AE Coin supports secure, regulated financial transactions in line with national goals.
In this case, Ramez Rafiq, the General Manager of AED Stablecoin, mentioned that the usability of AE Coin by public institutions is vital. He observed that its application indicates increasing confidence in controlled operations involving the use of stablecoins.
Individually, the Dubai Department of Finance recently entered into a memorandum with Crypto.com to consider moving towards cryptocurrency payments for government services. These changes indicate a bigger trend of blockchain adoption in UAE public finance.
ADI Foundation also expects to introduce another dirham-based stable coin, AEDC. This project will be built with the help of First Abu Dhabi Bank and the ADQ sovereign wealth fund.
Abu Dhabi’s court system accepting cryptocurrency marks a historic change in how legal services are accessed and paid for. This development reinforces the UAE’s growing commitment to integrating digital assets into public infrastructure.
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