--- title: "ZAWYA: Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in UAE to accelerate agent‑led commerce" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287035426.md" description: "Visa has launched its Agentic Ready program in the UAE to support AI-driven commerce, enabling banks and fintechs to test new AI-powered experiences. Nearly 60% of UAE businesses are interested in agentic commerce. The program allows issuers to validate agent-initiated transactions, aligning with the UAE's goal of a digital economy. Visa aims to enhance consumer trust and security in AI transactions, with early adoption from major financial institutions in the region." datetime: "2026-05-20T09:00:06.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287035426.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287035426.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287035426.md) --- # ZAWYA: Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in UAE to accelerate agent‑led commerce - Visa Agentic Ready program enables banks and fintechs to safely test and scale new AI-powered commerce experiences - Nearly 60% of UAE businesses express strong interest or are actively exploring agentic commerce use cases, according to study **Dubai, UAE –** Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its global **Agentic Ready program** in the United Arab Emirates, supporting the local industry’s appetite for advancing AI-driven commerce. This launch is part of a broader rollout of the Agentic Ready program across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). Visa’s Agentic Ready program is designed to help financial institutions prepare for the next phase of commerce, where AI agents can help consumers discover, select and complete purchases on their behalf, while maintaining the highest levels of trust, control, and protections that underpin the Visa network. In its first phase, Visa Agentic Ready enables issuers to test and validate agent-initiated transactions in a controlled, production-grade environment, helping them prepare for broader adoption as demand grows. Leading financial institutions in the UAE have already joined the program, including Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Al Ansari Exchange, Emirates Islamic, Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Tabby, Wio, and Ziina – reflecting the strength of the UAE dynamic payments ecosystem. “In the UAE, we are seeing strong interest in how AI can enhance everyday commerce, alongside a clear focus on trust, security and real-world application,” said Fadi Moukkadem, Visa’s SVP and Group Country Manager for UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. “As AI becomes more embedded in everyday transactions, issuers will be central to building consumer confidence. Visa’s Agentic Ready program gives our partners a practical pathway to test and prepare for this next evolution.” Visa’s approach builds on its long-standing role as a trusted payments network, combining capabilities such as secure digital credentials, identity solutions and risk controls to ensure that new technologies are introduced responsibly and at scale. The rollout of Visa’s Agentic Ready program aligns with the UAE’s broader ambition to build a future-ready digital economy, supported by advanced infrastructure, innovation-friendly regulation, and a continued push towards a more cashless society. Strong Market Demand for AI-Driven Commerce in the UAE New research conducted by **Fast Company Middle East** in partnership with Visa highlights the growing appetite among UAE businesses for AI-powered commerce solutions: - Nearly **60%** express strong interest or are actively exploring agentic commerce use cases. - UAE businesses see agentic commerce as a **growth engine rather than a cost-cutting tool**, with **33% of those surveyed** prioritizing customer loyalty and retention, and 28% for revenue growth **Scaling the Future of Commerce** Visa is working with financial institutions, technology partners and ecosystem stakeholders across the region to enable secure, AI-driven commerce experiences. The Agentic Ready program marks an important step in that journey, helping partners build the capabilities and safeguards needed to support the next generation of payments, with early adoption led by the UAE and momentum building across the wider region. **About Visa** Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com. Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. 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