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UAE Payment Platforms Want to Hold Your Money Now. The License Gap Matters

Two UAE fintech announcements landed within 48 hours of each other. com said it received in-principle Central Bank approval for a Stored Value Facilities license. Pemo announced the same regulatory stage a day later.

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