Payment methods in the United Arab Emirates

While cash and cash-on-delivery retain their popularity, the UAE is experiencing a shift towards card-based transactions.

With 13 million cards issued, 60% of these are debit cards, while the remaining 40% are credit cards. The primary players in this landscape are Visa and Mastercard, with a smaller fraction being represented by American Express cards.

No alternative forms of payment have managed to secure a substantial user base as of now.