botim money, the financial services arm of botim, has expanded its strategic partnership with Mastercard to accelerate its card issuance journey and support the growth of digital-first payments in the UAE.
This strategic partnership is set to support the growth of digital-first payments, enhancing botim money’s ability to offer seamless, innovative financial solutions to its growing customer base.
Building on over two years of successful Mastercard card issuance, the expanded agreement outlines a long-term strategic vision and a collaborative roadmap aimed at enhancing reliable, digital-first payment experiences for customers.
botim money cards are available without a minimum salary threshold, widening eligibility across the UAE’s diverse resident base and supporting everyday payment access for more users, while keeping the program aligned with standard service practices.
Gina Petersen-Skyrme SVP & Country Manager UAE and Oman Mastercard
“Our deepened strategic agreement with botim money reflects Mastercard’s commitment to secure, scalable, and future-ready payment solutions. By combining our global network with botim money’s digital platform, we’re enabling seamless payment experiences built on trust.”
The agreement reflects the program’s scale and performance to date, providing a foundation that supports continued enhancements to the card experience, while unlocking additional use cases across spend, payments, and financial services over time.
Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, Board Member at Astra Tech and CEO of botim, said that, “With card payments being part of everyday life for people living and working in the UAE, access needs to be reliable and inclusive by design. This expanded strategic collaboration with Mastercard strengthens our ability to provide reliable, digital-first payment experiences to a broader segment of residents, while giving us a long-term platform to keep improving the card proposition over time.”
