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UAE Shoppers Shift Beyond Cards as Crypto, Stablecoins Grow
UAE retail payments are shifting fast, with BNPL, wallets and stablecoins reshaping how Al-Futtaim and banks handle transactions.
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UAE retail payments are shifting fast, with BNPL, wallets and stablecoins reshaping how Al-Futtaim and banks handle transactions.
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