BE Magazine - August 2026

Jaywan Debit Card DIB LAUNCHES JAYWAN DEBIT CARD Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has launched its Jaywan Debit Card for current and savings account cus- tomers, supporting the wider adoption of a strategic national in- frastructure initiative. Developed and operated by Al Eti- had Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, Jaywan is designed to localise domestic card transactions, strengthen the resilience of the country’s pay- ments infrastructure and support the secure processing of payment data within the UAE. The bank said that the initiative supports greater payment sover- eignty, enhances the resilience of the national financial infrastructure and contributes to the UAE’s am- bition to remain at the forefront of digital payments and financial in- novation. Dr. Adnan Chilwan, Group Chief Executive Officer of DIB, said that Jaywan represents a defining step in the UAE’s journey towards a more sovereign, resilient and fu- ture-ready payments ecosystem. "As the UAE’s largest Islamic bank, DIB has a responsibility to support national initiatives that strengthen the foundations of the economy and translate strategic ambition into wider adoption. Through this launch, we are contributing to a homegrown payments infrastruc- ture built around the UAE’s priori- ties, while giving our customers a secure and seamless way to partic- ipate in the country’s digital fu- ture," he added. the BANKING EXECUTIVE 46 ISSUE 212 AUGUST 2026