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RAKBANK and Mastercard sign a strategic digital payments agreement

The deal, witnessed by RAK Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, deepens the emirate's banking sector push into fintech.

Inside RAK Desk Published 18 Jul 2026 3 min read Share LinkedIn
Photo: WAM via Sharjah 24

What happened

RAKBANK and Mastercard have signed a new strategic agreement on digital payments and fintech, witnessed by RAK Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, as the emirate's banking sector deepens its push into financial technology.

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RAKBANK and Mastercard have signed a new strategic agreement on digital payments and fintech, witnessed by RAK Ruler….

Why does this matter for Ras Al Khaimah?

It reflects broader momentum in the RAK economy and guides capital allocation for local and foreign investors.

What should investors and residents watch next?

Track related policy announcements, project milestones and follow-up deals that build on this update.

Sources & attribution
Every factual claim above traces to one of the following. Where a figure is an InsideRAK calculation, it is marked as such.
Source WAM via Sharjah 24 — original reporting 2026-07-18

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