Financial inclusion remains one of the UAE’s most urgent socio-economic priorities as the country continues pushing digital transformation and strengthening worker welfare frameworks. With more than 60% of the UAE workforce earning under AED 5,000, the way salaries are paid, accessed, and used has become central to sustainable labour reform.

While the Wage Protection System (WPS) has delivered near-universal digital salary coverage, a significant portion of the workforce still struggles to access the full benefits of digital finance. Edenred’s 2025 behavioural analysis highlights five shifts that will define the next phase of progress in 2026.
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