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UAE Rolls Out Jaywan, Its First National Payment Card Scheme

The UAE has begun rolling out Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme, through banks and licensed financial institutions. Operated by Al Etihad Payments, a Central Bank of the UAE subsidiary, the scheme is intended to strengthen domestic payment infrastructure, lower processing costs and reduce reliance on international card networks.