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Dubai set for NFC payments trial

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Consumer finance company Dubai First and a local telecommunications company are preparing to launch the UAE’s first NFC payments pilot with a commercial rollout slated for later this year. The six month trial will involve 250 Dubai First Platinum MasterCard customers in the Jumeirah Beach Residence area of Dubai.

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