Sharjah Takes a Leap in Fintech: Launches Postpaid Payment Service with Tabby

Editorial Team

Last updated 28-11-2025

3 min

Sharjah Finance Department has launched a new Postpaid Payment Service for government fees with Tabby.

The initiative aims to offer flexible payment options, easing the payment process for residents.

Emphasis is placed on user experience to encourage adoption of the new system.

Huda Al Yasi describes the collaboration as a milestone in government financial services.

The partnership supports Sharjah's goal of an integrated financial ecosystem.

Sharjah’s push into smoother digital payments took another step forward this week as the Sharjah Finance Department rolled out a new Postpaid Payment Service for government fees, developed in partnership with Tabby. I’ve seen plenty of fintech rollouts across the region through my work with Arageek, but this one feels particularly spot on given how many residents still find government payments a bit of a faff—especially when big fees land all at once.

The announcement came during a signing ceremony at the department’s headquarters, with senior officials including Director-General Waleed Al Sayegh and Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi in attendance. From what was shared publicly, both sides are betting that offering flexible payment options will help people manage their financial commitments more comfortably, while also nudging Sharjah further along its digital transformation path.

What struck me—maybe because I still remember queueing nervously to pay a late licence fee years ago—is how much emphasis they’re placing on user experience. The whole idea is to create a secure, reliable system that doesn’t make residents feel like they’re jumping through hoops. And believe it or not, these details matter; convenience can make or break adoption of any new service.

Huda Al Yasi, who heads the Financial System Department at SFD, described the collaboration as a milestone for government financial services. She highlighted how it reflects a broader commitment to putting customers at the centre of service development. Her comments also framed the partnership as a practical example of how public and private sectors can work together in fintech—something the region talks about often but doesn’t always execute well. I reckon this one might actually set a decent precedent.

Al Yasi also noted that the initiative supports Sharjah’s wider ambition to build an integrated financial ecosystem grounded in innovation, governance and transparency. On the flip side, these are lofty goals, and the real test will be how smoothly residents adapt once the service is fully rolled out. If past digital upgrades in the emirate are any guide, people will warm up to it—eventually. Progress can be slow… you know?

Still, there’s a sense of momentum. And for startups watching from the sidelines, especially those in the MENA fintech space, it’s another reminder that government collaboration isn’t just a dream scenario—it’s happening, bit by bit, even if not always as fast as some of us would prefere.

Overall, the partnership between SFD and Tabby adds another building block to Sharjah’s growing digital services landscape, and by the sounds of it, more could be on the way.

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