The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.
According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to the report, the retail sector could expect the issuance of a digital dirham in the last quarter of 2025.
“It [digital dirham] will further enable the development of innovative digital products, services, and new business models while reducing cost and increasing access to international markets,” Balama reportedly said.
The report also stated that the digital dirham and its physical counterpart will be accepted as a payment method in all payment channels.
The news comes as the digital dirham received a rebrand. The first letter of the dirham ..
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