UAB Launches Mastercard Corporate Cards For UAE Businesses

United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with Mastercard to launch corporate credit cards tailored for UAE-based businesses. 

United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with global payment technology company Mastercard to launch a new suite of corporate credit cards designed to help businesses across the United Arab Emirates streamline commercial spending, improve cash flow management and strengthen financial security.

The collaboration addresses an increasing demand among UAE enterprises for digital expense management tools. By combining UAB’s commercial banking services with Mastercard’s payment technology and global merchant acceptance, the new corporate card solutions provide businesses with greater transparency and control over day-to-day employee and operational expenses.

A major advantage of the newly introduced corporate cards is the ability for business administrators to track expenditures in real time and enforce customized spending controls.

Companies can set specific spending limits, restrict card usage by merchant category, and automate expense reporting for individual employees or departments. By shifting away from manual reimbursement processes and petty cash systems, corporate clients can reduce administrative overhead, minimize operational fraud and gain clear insights into cash-flow patterns to support strategic decision-making.

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The rollout aligns with broader initiatives across the UAE to accelerate digital payment adoption and modernize commercial financial services.

Shirish Bhide, Chief Executive Officer of United Arab Bank and Nael Mourad, Head of Corporate Banking at UAB noted that partnering with Mastercard enables the bank to offer corporate clients tailored tools that balance operational flexibility with strict governance. Representatives highlighted that as digital transactions become the standard for business commerce, providing enterprises with secure, data-rich payment instruments ensures local companies remain agile, resilient and competitive in a fast-moving market.