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BOTIM One Credential UAE: What It Does and the “First” Claim

One useful new payment feature arrived in the UAE this week with a launch claim that does not survive a basic source check. Technology Express reported on August 11 that BOTIM and Mastercard have launched Mastercard One Credential for eligible BOTIM cardholders, allowing one card experience to connect to more than one funding source. The product concept is real and potentially useful.

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