![Between 2008-2012, increasing use of credit and debit cards added US$4.2bn to the GDP of the UAE and US$4.7bn to the GDP of Saudi Arabia. (Image source: Kenishirotie)](/images/Credit-cards-payment-Middle-East-Kenishirotie.jpg)
Between 2008-2012, increasing use of credit and debit cards added US$4.2bn to the GDP of the UAE and US$4.7bn to the GDP of Saudi Arabia. (Image source: Kenishirotie)
V. Gopalakrishnan, regional director MEA of Matica Technologies, outlines why payment cards are ?here to stay?