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Debit Cards in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 20 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1449372
Contactless payments are becoming increasingly popular in the United Arab Emirates, driven by the convenience and safety they offer. Banks are accelerating the adoption of contactless payment technology, embedding NFC (Near Field Communication) chips into debit cards, and enabling seamless contactless transactions. This trend has given a further boost to the issuance of new debit cards in 2023.

The Debit Card Transactions in United Arab Emirates report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Debit Card Transactions, Personal Debit Card Transactions.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Debit Card Transactions market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

DEBIT CARDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Popularity of contactless cards brings back transaction spend on debit cards
  • Sound economic and political environment, coupled with visa reforms, supports new account openings
  • Digitisation to recreate debit card function and interface
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Dubai digital currency strategy and increasing use of blockchain platforms to innovate in financial cards
  • Alternative payment solutions to support the growth of debit card payments
  • Supplementary debit cards and linked pre-paid cards still have the opportunity for further growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 6 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 7 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 8 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 9 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Growth in embedded finance to boost digital payments
  • Competitive landscape
  • What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 13 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
  • Table 17 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023
MARKET DATA
  • Table 19 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 22 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 23 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 25 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 26 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 27 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 28 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 29 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 30 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 31 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 38 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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