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Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates
Apple Pay is one of the payment methods in the United Arab Emirates. Payments are made in AED; the method supports pay-in, recurring, refund; settlement: T+1; chargebacks: under the scheme rules. The payments regulator in the United Arab Emirates is Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). Providers for Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates in the Tranzify catalogue: Adyen, Checkout.com, Stripe.
Key facts
- Currency
- AED (UAE dirham)
- Operations
- Pay-in · Recurring · Refund
- Settlement
- T+1
- Chargebacks
- under the scheme rules
- Payments regulator
- Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)
Providers for Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates
| Provider | Provider type | Supported operations | Status at Tranzify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adyen | Acquirer | Pay-in, Payout, Recurring, Refund | On request |
| Checkout.com | Acquirer | Pay-in, Payout, Recurring, Refund | On request |
| Stripe | Acquirer | Pay-in, Recurring, Refund | On request |
How a payment goes through
- 1The checkout opens the wallet app or shows its button
- 2The payer confirms in the app with a PIN or biometrics
- 3The wallet confirms the payment to the provider within seconds
- 4Webhook to the merchant; a refund goes back the same way
Other payment methods in the United Arab Emirates
| Type | Payment methods | share of e-commerce payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Visa | — |
| Cards | Mastercard | — |
| Wallets | Google Pay | — |
| Crypto | USDT (Tether) | — |
| Wallets | PayPal | — |
Apple Pay in other countries
Frequently asked questions
Which providers offer Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates?+
In the Tranzify catalogue Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates is offered by Adyen, Checkout.com, Stripe. A client connects its own account with the provider as a terminal; routing and cascading between several providers are set up in the back office.
How widely is Apple Pay used in the United Arab Emirates?+
The catalogue has no published market share for Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates; the method is listed among the country's payment methods.
Which operations does Apple Pay support in the United Arab Emirates?+
Apple Pay supports pay-in, recurring, refund. Settlement is T+1 and chargebacks are under the scheme rules; the amounts are in AED.
Who holds the licence for Apple Pay in the United Arab Emirates?+
Tranzify is software. The licensed client, a payment institution, an acquirer or its partner, contracts with the providers and the merchants; the platform routes the payments, records them in the journal and reports them. The payments regulator in the United Arab Emirates is Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).
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