UAE Makes First Digital Dirham Transaction in Milestone for Digital Economy
- The UAE executed its first government transaction using the Digital Dirham on November 11, 2025, marking a major milestone in digital finance.
- The transaction was completed in under 2 minutes through the mBridge platform, reflecting advanced technological integration.
- Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that this marks a commitment to enhance efficiency and transparency in public finance.
- The Central Bank of the UAE emphasized that this achievement strengthens the country's position as a global financial innovation hub.
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Digital Dirham Used for First Official Government Transaction
The Ministry of Finance and Dubai Finance (DOF) have announced the execution of the UAE’s first government financial transaction using Digital Dirham, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE. The transaction marks a significant step towards broa
UAE Enters The CBDC Race As Digital Dirham Goes Live - Coin Surges
The United Arab Emirates has taken a clear step into live testing of a central bank digital currency. A UAE government transfer using a digital dirham took place this week, and officials say the payment settled in less than two minutes. This marks the first recorded transaction in the nation’s pilot program. UAE Gov’t Transaction Marks Test According to government and industry reports, the transfer was carried out by the Central Bank of the UAE …
UAE Enters The CBDC Race As Digital Dirham Goes Live
The United Arab Emirates has taken a clear step into live testing of a central bank digital currency. A UAE government transfer using a digital dirham took place this week, and officials say the payment settled in less than two minutes. This marks the first recorded transaction in the nation’s pilot program. UAE Gov’t Transaction Marks Test According to government and industry reports, the transfer was carried out by the Central Bank of the UAE …
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