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“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
How the fintech leader is localising trust, data and identity for the UAE’s fast-moving digital economy
checkout.com
UAE’s du Pay taps Checkout.com to strengthen payments infrastructure
The partnership enables du Pay to make use of Checkout.com’s unified platform for seamless back-end processing, accelerating financial inclusion in the UAE
Arabian Travel Market
Dubai’s DET partners with Visa to boost international tourism
The agreement envisages harnessing Visa’s data-driven insights to optimise marketing campaigns, streamline tourism services, and deliver tailored promotions for visitors
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UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation launches Digital Wallet for service payments
The UAE is launching a digital wallet for businesses to pay for service payments
ADQ
UAE to launch Dirham-backed stablecoin
Dirham-backed stablecoin launched in the UAE will enable simple digital payments
digital commerce
PayPal expands in MEA region with its newly launched hub in Dubai
Will serve 80 countries in Middle East and Africa from its Dubai Internet City hub; Has signed several deals with regional merchants and partners
Artificial intelligence
Google-backed AI firm NeurochainAI teams up with W Chain for smart payment solutions
W Chain and NeurochainAI will combine forces to offer smart global payment tools, with real-time fee adjustment and fraud detection features
Al Ansari Exchange
Al Ansari Exchange renews strategic partnership with Visa
Promises to unlock new opportunities and deliver significant value across the financial services ecosystem and accelerate the future of digital payments
cross-border payments
PayPal, TerraPay partner to boost real-time digital transfers across Middle East and Africa
The MENA digital payments market, estimated at $251.34 billion in 2025, is expected to reach $422.56 billion by 2030
cashless economy
Saudi Arabia sees surge in cashless payments as it adopts digital transactions
Saudi Arabia uses digital technology for 79 per cent of retail payments
Al Etihad Payments
Al Etihad Payments signs global co-badging deals for Jaywan cards with major payment giants
Jaywan cardholders will gain seamless global payment capabilities as UAE’s Al Etihad Payments partners with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UnionPay
digital payments
Telr expands Saudi presence through strategic partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank
The partnership will provide merchants with access to a comprehensive suite of payment solutions
CBUAE
Tap Payments obtains UAE Central Bank licence for payment services
The digital payments industry in the UAE continues to expand rapidly, with transaction values projected to reach $80.37 billion by 2025
BNPL
Checkout.com, Tabby in partnership to boost BNPL adoption for merchants in UAE, Saudi Arabia
As part of the agreement, Checkout.com has already integrated Tabby’s innovative Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions into its platform
contactless payments
HyperPay unveils HyperTap for secure contactless payments via smartphones in UAE
The new payment solution allows smartphones to serve as contactless POS terminals without the need for additional hardware
digital payments
Emirates NBD, Visa introduce mobile payment solution for UAE businesses
The new card is tailored to provide an easy and secure way to manage expenses