Emirates NBD and Visa partner to launch Visa Commercial Pay – Mobile in the UAE
With the current challenges automation and digitisation for B2B Payments, Emirates NBD and Visa's virtual card capabilities are aimed at revolutionising payments on card rails. These capabilities drive working capital benefits and tokenized solutions through secure channels. Additionally, they provide key insights for real-time decision making, business planning, and enable mobile payments.
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