Uae/page/2 news and trends

Crypto.com Wins Government Payment License From UAE
Cryptocurrency // May 11, 2026

Crypto.com says United Arab Emirates residents can now use its platform to make government payments in cryptocurrency. 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...

Mastercard and UAE Team to Counter Cyberthreats
Cybersecurity // 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...

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...

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
Citi Launches Mastercard Subscription Management Tool in UAE

September 17, 2026
Citi has launched Mastercard’s subscription management capability, Smart Subscriptions, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mastercard said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. 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 […]

Crypto.com Wins Government Payment License From UAE

May 11, 2026
Crypto.com says United Arab Emirates residents can now use its platform to make government payments in cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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...

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...