Debit Cards in the United Arab Emirates

December 2023 | 20 pages | ID: DBB94C331A6EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

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.

Euromonitor International's 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.

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Contents

Debit Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
December 2023

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

DEBIT CARDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY 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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SOURCES
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