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Emirates NBD and Visa make UAE card payments faster through local processing in dirhams
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Published on 1 May 2026
Domestic payments now process inside the UAE
Visa has teamed up with Emirates NBD to process UAE dirham transactions locally, speeding up domestic Visa card payments for everyday spending like shopping, dining, and travel. The shift to local processing aims to reduce delays while keeping card usage exactly the same for consumers, offering quicker turnarounds without new steps.
- Visa and Emirates NBD will locally process UAE dirham transactions
- Domestic Visa card payments for shopping and travel get faster
- No change needed for how consumers use their cards
- Partnership targets quicker transaction processing in the UAE
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