Banks allow customers to register in “Annie” through its smart applications

Banks participating in the “Anni” platform for instant digital payments and instant transfer of funds locally have made it possible to register on the platform through their smart applications on the phone, through simple steps that only take a few seconds, including agreeing to the terms and conditions and entering a one-time password “OTP.” , is sent to complete registration.

According to information collected by Emirates Today from the applications of the six largest banks participating in the platform, which have the largest share of customers, registration is not done automatically by the banks, but rather the customer must register himself.

This came in response to inquiries received by “Emirates Today” regarding registration on the “Annie” platform, which was launched by the Etihad Payments Company, affiliated with the Central Bank, last year, asking: Is registration done automatically through banks or must the customer register himself?

The banks participating in “Anni” recently updated their smart applications and added a number of new services, the most important of which is registration on the platform.

According to the applications, the link in these applications is very easy to use, as it shows the details of the customer’s account and email, in addition to the phone number registered with the bank, but the customer is required to choose registration, and enter the password sent on the application itself, not the one sent in a text message, and then Registration is confirmed.

It is noteworthy that the Etihad Payments Company, affiliated with the Central Bank, announced in October 2023 that it had launched the advanced “Anni” platform for instant payment, in line with the UAE’s vision to be a global center for digital payment, as it enables licensed financial institutions and payment service providers to provide an exceptional experience to customers, and allows… The platform for consumers, small and medium enterprises, companies and government agencies, executing transactions instantly and securely around the clock.