Al Etihad Payments launches Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme
Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the readiness of the financial infrastructure for Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme, to be activated locally and globally. Jaywan is the first domestic card scheme to be launched in line with the UAE’s digital transformation strategy, with the aim of strengthening the country’s position as a leading global hub for digital payments. Jaywan’s scheme aims to offer consumers and businesses a secure, efficient, and innovative payment solution, lower transaction costs by providing an effective local alternative, increase efficiency by accelerating local payment processes using the UAESWITCH, support economic growth, stimulate innovation in the […]
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