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Central Bank of the UAE Advances Digital Dirham Cross-Border Payments Project

The Central Bank has launched the second phase of its Digital Dirham initiative following successful international trials, aiming to accelerate large-value cross-border trade settlements without relying on traditional correspondent banking systems.
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