Uae news and trends

UAE’s MBZUAI Launches Fully Sovereign AI Model
artificial intelligence // January 27, 2026

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) technological sovereignty was announced Tuesday (Jan. 27) by G42, Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Get the Full Story...

HSBC Establishes Asset Management Business in UAE
Banking // January 12, 2026

HSBC has launched a United Arab Emirates (UAE) asset management business that it said will play a key role in its Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) wealth franchise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

First Abu Dhabi Bank Launches Mastercard’s Virtual Card Number Solution in UAE
B2B Payments // December 22, 2025

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched Mastercard‘s mobile-first virtual card number (VCN) solution for businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Crypto.com and Super App e& money to Explore Crypto Opportunities in UAE
Cryptocurrency // December 11, 2025

Crypto.com and e& money, a financial super app designed for citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have partnered to explore integrations across their platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mobile-First Consumers Drive Biometric Payment Surge in UAE

June 24, 2025
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is solidifying its position as a global leader in digital shopping, with more consumers relying on mobile devices for their retail transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

A Third of UAE Merchants Pull Card-on-File for Checkout Priority

February 17, 2025
Checkout conversion is the name of the game in eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout

February 07, 2025
For online merchants — no matter in which country they operate, no matter what they are selling — there are two sides to what might be called the eCommerce coin....

Emirates NBD Says Middle East’s Digital-First Approach Forces Treasury Management Change

July 23, 2024
The payments landscape is a global one, meaning winning innovations have boundless room to scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Mastercard and UAE Team to Counter Cyberthreats

February 05, 2026
Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

UAE’s MBZUAI Launches Fully Sovereign AI Model

January 27, 2026
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) technological sovereignty was announced Tuesday (Jan. 27) by G42, Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation...

HSBC Establishes Asset Management Business in UAE

January 12, 2026
HSBC has launched a United Arab Emirates (UAE) asset management business that it said will play a key role in its Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) wealth franchise....

First Abu Dhabi Bank Launches Mastercard’s Virtual Card Number Solution in UAE

December 22, 2025
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched Mastercard‘s mobile-first virtual card number (VCN) solution for businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...