The UAE Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) Regulation, introduced by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) in July 2021, marked a significant milestone in the country's digital payment landscape. This comprehensive guide will explore the key aspects of the RPSCS license, its requirements, and its impact on the UAE's financial sector.

The RPSCS regulation came into force on 15th July, 2021, with a one-year transitional period for existing payment service providers and card schemes to obtain the relevant licenses. This new regulatory framework aims to enhance the safety, soundness, and efficiency of retail payment services while promoting innovation and establishing the UAE as a leading payment hub.

AI brings with it unprecedented opportunities in transforming the financial services industry, but also unprecedented challenges in regulating it. Finding a balance is going to be increasingly difficult in a technology that changes in days, not years.

This discussion is on a report that outlines key insights on consumer-facing AI and its implications for global financial innovation, based on the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) AI Project, co-led by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

A recent MOU signed between DIFC and Nasscom, also aims to attract and engage Indian technology companies in the DIFC’s AI, FinTech and innovation community, fostering groundbreaking advancements that benefit the wider financial services industry.

The Innovation License initiative from the DIFC has been very successful, with over 1200 startups currently licensed, and growing at a rapid pace. The Market Explorer and Market Expansion packages, starting from US$ 189 per month, are specially tailored for Indian startups, and will help open the doors for Indian technology companies to access international markets and new avenues for capital raising.

Read more here: