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The Central Bank of the UAE Awards Tap Payments a Full Payment Services License

This marks the completion of regulatory approvals across the entire GCC

Dubai, UAE, April 8, 2025: Tap Payments has been awarded a Retail Payment Services License by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), completing its regulatory approvals across the entire GCC. The UAE is home to the largest number of fintech and payments companies in the region, with 184 firms.

With approvals now spanning every GCC country, Tap Payments is now one of the most licensed payment providers in the region. This milestone reinforces Tap Payments’ commitment to full compliance as it continues advancing its mission to unify and simplify payments across MENA. The company now holds regulatory approvals in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE.

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Business & Investments

Mastercard collaborates with Tap Payments on first global launch of ‘Click to Pay’ with Payment Passkey service for ecommerce

  • The partnership helps transform the ecommerce experience by merging streamlined checkout processes with enhanced security

Dubai, UAE; 12 November 2024: Mastercard has partnered with Tap Payments, one of the leading payment institutions and technology providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to introduce a global-first Click to Pay with Payment Passkey service for secure ecommerce transactions.

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