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Ant International Obtains Key Licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE to Support Digital ...

14 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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14 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ant International has obtained Retail Payment Services and Stored Value Facilities licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE, enabling it to offer AI-powered global payment and account solutions that support digital payments and cross-border financial services in the UAE.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The UAE’s regulatory approval for Ant International opens a direct path for you to build AI-enhanced cross-border payment services locally. Local payment startups must act fast to partner or compete as the market shifts to integrated digital financial services.

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1 source · 14 Oct 2026

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Fintechfintechdigital-paymentsregulationcross-borderUAE