• Collaboration offers streamlined, discounted services for Mastercard business credit cardholders
• AI-driven onboarding reduces friction and costs associated with business setup and compliance

Dubai, UAE; 11 August 2025: Mastercard has joined forces with IFZA, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE, and Global Tax Assistant, an international consulting firm, to launch a fully digital, AI-driven business registration journey in the UAE. The collaboration aims to accelerate the growth of the country’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and pave the way for their expansion across the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) markets.