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Inclusion
Built Small. Moving Strong.

Mastercard has a long-standing commitment to helping SMEs grow and thrive, from expanding access to digital payments to enabling millions of businesses to participate in the digital economy.

Inclusion
How Commercial Bank unlocked new sources of value in Qatar with Mastercard’s Pay for Value program

Mastercard’s innovative, results-driven service model enabled Commercial Bank to bring 10% of cross-border-inactive cards to life in just two months.

Innovation
Bringing agentic payments to life in the UAE

With the introduction of Agent Pay, we are helping shape the next chapter of digital commerce, where AI works for people, payments adapt to intelligent systems, and trust remains the foundation of every experience. We look forward to expanding the possibilities of secure, agent-driven payments across the UAE and beyond.

Innovation
Writing the next chapter of payments innovation

Money20/20 Riyadh, the world’s largest fintech event, brought together global leaders from across the financial ecosystem to discuss how technology, policy, and partnerships are shaping the future of money. Mastercard participated, sharing insights on growth, trust, and inclusion in the digital economy.

Innovation
Exploring the future of humankind with Al pioneers, innovators and changemakers

At Mastercard, we are at the forefront of shaping the future. That’s why we were proud to be an official partner of The Futurists X Summit, a definitive global forum for AI-based policy solutions and future-proof breakthroughs that took place this October in Dubai.

Innovation
Empowering small businesses in Saudi Arabia with enhanced access to funding

Saudi Arabia is home to a thriving small business landscape. According to its Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), there are over 1.3 million SMEs registered in the Kingdom.