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12 February 2023

CBUAE launches a Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme to accelerate the digital transformation of the financial services sector

In line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) Board of Directors, the CBUAE today launched its Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme (FIT programme) to accelerate the digital transformation in the financial services sector as part of a wider strategy aimed at enabling the CBUAE to be among the top central banks globally.

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19 November 2024

Al Etihad Payments, Central Bank of UAE Subsidiary, Joins PCI Security Standards Council as an Affiliate Member

Al Etihad Payments Will Help Define and Influence PCI Data Security Standards from UAE Region

Aani and Jaywan: The UAE's bold leap towards a 'less cash' payment ecosystem

An Exclusive Interview with Andrew McCormack, COO of Al Etihad Payments.

Ep 7. Cashless banking in UAE - a discussion with Jan Pilbauer

Episode 7 of Money Majlis explores the future of cashless banking in UAE with Jan Pilbauer, CEO of Al Etihad Payments.

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03 September 2024

Ramadan To Eid Al Adha 2024- Mapping The Economic Pulse of the UAE

As Ramadan concludes, the celebration of Eid al Fitr stimulates additional economic activity, marked by increased consumer spending on gifts, clothing, and festiv...

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23 May 2024

ISO 20022: Powering Instant Payments in the UAE

FinextraTV and Al Etihad Payments’s CEO Jan Pilbauer, dive into the evolving landscape of ISO 20022 and the challenges of being a brand-new national payments enti...

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21 April 2024

Aani - Instant Payments Platform: Redefining UAE's Financial Landscape

In the current era marked by global connectivity and rapid technological evolution, the payments landscape is undergoing a deep and important transformation. At t...

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22 November 2023

Powering The Payments That Make The UAE Thrive with Jan Pilbauer

In the latest episode of Couchonomics, Arjun was joined by Jan Pilbauer, Chief Executive Officer of Al Etihad Payments, a national payments utility and fully owne...

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