botim Money Expands Strategic Collaboration with Mastercard to Advance Card Issuance in the UAE
Building on more than two years of issuing Mastercard cards, the expanded agreement establishes a long-term strategic vision and a joint roadmap to advance reliable, digital-first payment experiences.
botim money, the financial services arm of botim has expanded its collaboration with Mastercard to power the next phase of its card issuance journey, supporting growth and digital-first payments. Building on more than two years of issuing Mastercard cards, the expanded agreement establishes a long-term strategic vision and a joint roadmap to advance reliable, digital-first payment experiences.
botim money cards are available without a minimum salary threshold, widening eligibility across the UAE’s diverse resident base and supporting everyday payment access for more users, while keeping the programme aligned with standard service practices. The agreement reflects the programme’s scale and performance to date providing a foundation that supports continued enhancements to the card experience, while unlocking additional use cases across spend, payments, and financial services over time.
“With card payments being part of everyday life for people living and working in the UAE, access needs to be reliable and inclusive by design. This expanded strategic collaboration with Mastercard strengthens our ability to provide reliable, digital-first payment experiences to a broader segment of residents, while giving us a long-term platform to keep improving the card proposition over time.”
– Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, Board Member at Astra Tech and CEO, botim
The announcement comes as Dubai targets cashless transactions to account for 90% of all transactions by the end of 2026. By widening eligibility through a regulated, digital-first card programme, the collaboration strengthens botim money’s role as a practical payments-modernization layer contributing to Dubai’s Cashless Strategy.
“Our deepened strategic agreement with botim money reflects Mastercard’s commitment to secure, scalable, and future-ready payment solutions. By combining our global network with botim money’s digital platform, we’re enabling seamless payment experiences built on trust.”
– Gina Petersen-Skyrme, SVP & Country Manager, UAE and Oman, Mastercard
