Mastercard collaborates with Emirates NBD to accelerate digital payment adoption through innovative acceptance solutions

1 Min | 27 February 2025

Dubai, UAE; 27 February 2025: Mastercard has entered a strategic alliance with Emirates NBD a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, to enhance the bank’s digital payment solutions. As part of the agreement, Emirates NBD will adopt Mastercard Gateway within the Emirates NBD Pay platform to support fast, seamless and secure transactions across the region, becoming the first acquiring bank globally to offer Mastercard’s Brighterion AI technology through the integration.

The collaboration was announced with a view to expand into key regional markets, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to accelerating digital payment adoption across multiple sectors such as retail, hospitality, and real estate. The partnership will provide Emirates NBD’s corporate and government clients with best-in-class payment solutions, improving transaction efficiency and security.

The partnership represents a significant step towards accelerating digital commerce in the region. Merchants using Emirates NBD Pay can now leverage a secure and sophisticated payment infrastructure, helping them scale their businesses while delivering a superior customer checkout experience.

Anith Daniel, Group Head of Transaction Banking Services, Emirates NBD, said: “At Emirates NBD Pay, we are committed to redefining the future of payments by fostering innovation and building strategic partnerships that drive progress. Our collaboration with Mastercard Payment Gateway Services is a significant step in this direction, enabling us to provide businesses with advanced, scalable, and secure payment solutions. By integrating Mastercard’s cutting-edge technology, we are enhancing our capabilities to ensure that our clients have access to the best-in-class payment infrastructure that supports their growth and success. This partnership is just the beginning, and we remain committed to continuously evolving to meet the dynamic requirements of businesses in the region."

“At Mastercard, we are committed to driving payment innovation and leveraging our advanced technology to help our partners build a prosperous digital future. Our latest collaboration with Emirates NBD marks another highlight in our longstanding partnership. As part of the agreement, we are proud to bring Mastercard Gateway, recognized as Best Payment Gateway in MEA by MEA Finance magazine for three consecutive years, to Emirates NBD. The integration of this cutting-edge platform in the bank’s systems will simplify payment processes for online merchants, allowing them to offer their customers a faster, more secure and seamless transaction experience,” said Gina Petersen-Skyrme, Country Manager, UAE & Oman, Mastercard.

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