Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, has announced its intention to expand its card issuing capabilities in the UAE.

 

Checkout.com aims to roll out domestic card issuance in the region in 2026, pending regulatory approval. This will enable businesses to launch branded cards, whether physical or virtual, power customer rewards, streamline expenses, and simplify business-to-business payouts. Issuing will also help businesses extend the value they offer to consumers, bringing greater control of complex financial money flows.

 

Speaking at Thrive Abu Dhabi, Checkout.com’s first conference in the UAE, CEO and Founder Guillaume Pousaz unveiled the upcoming launch alongside Mena General Manager, Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo.

 

“As a global business, we focus on bringing products to markets that our customers want and need. Today’s announcement is proof of our commitment to the Mena region and its rising influence in the digital economy,” comments Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, Mena General Manager at Checkout.com. “The appetite for innovation here is real, and we’re proud to be building the infrastructure that powers it.”-TradeArabia News Service