AI in the Emirates: Mastercard boosts cross-border payments, UAE builds a digital nation
"UAE: Mastercard drives growth in cross-border payments, while Abu Dhabi invests heavily in AI"
The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its digital strategy: on the one hand, Mastercard is expanding its international payment services, and on the other, Abu Dhabi is equipping its government institutions with a 3-year digital transformation.
Mastercard on the offensive: the cross-border payments market in the Emirates is set to grow from $248 billion in 2025 to $420 billion by 2030. Mastercard is teaming up with several fintech players and integrating new solutions to simplify bank transfers, mobile wallets and cash withdrawals.
Booming digital infrastructure: initiatives such as Aani (real-time payments), Jaywan (national card scheme) and the future Digital Dirham (CBDC) in Q4 2025 are strengthening the digital ecosystem.
Abu Dhabi's digital strategy: AED 13 billion for AI: the government rolls out a 2025-2027 plan to become an "AI-native" emirate - 100% automated processes, unified ERP, sovereign cloud, over 200 AI solutions in public services.
The Emirates are asserting their role as a regional technology hub with strategic investments in AI and digital payments.
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