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Mir Payment System signs agreement with Network International

by Travel Trade March 3, 2021, 11:25 am 1000 Views

Dubai, UAE 02 March 2021: Russia’s Mir Payment System and Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have signed an exclusive agreement on Mir card payments acceptance across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Following the recent successful completion of the first Mir card transaction at a merchant establishment in the UAE, Network International will soon connect the POS terminals of its partner merchants nationwide to enable broader Mir card acceptance in the UAE.

Network’s collaboration with Mir Payment System marks a milestone for the UAE’s retail sector. Seamless payments services will be facilitated for thousands of Russian shoppers by…

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Mir Payment System signs agreement with Network International

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