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FAB Launches World-First Rewards Credit Card Combining Wearable Payments and Wellness Tracking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has…
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Turkiye’s Banks Sell Record $1.47 billion in Bad Loans in 2025 as High Rates Strain Borrowers
Banks and financial institutions in Türkiye sold a record ₺63.3 billion ($1.47 billion) worth of non-performing loans (NPLs) in 2025,…
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Turkiye’s Central Bank Cuts Maximum Credit Card Interest Rates Effective 2026
Türkiye’s Central Bank has reduced the maximum monthly interest rates for Turkish Lira credit card transactions, with the changes effective…
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Card-Based Tourism Spending in Turkiye Nears $31 Billion as Hotel and Online Payments Drive Growth first 10 months of 2025
Card-based tourism spending in Türkiye approached $30.7 billion in the January-October 2025 period, according to figures compiled by Tourism Databank…
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UAE’s New Credit Score Version 3 to Shorten Recovery Time and Expand Consumer Access
Version 3 of the UAE credit score will shorten recovery time and expand consumer access Consumers who default on payments…
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Credit Card Spending Hits Record $52.2 Billion in Turkiye, Driving Payment System Boom in 2025
Credit cards drove Türkiye’s payment system to new highs in September 2025, according to data released by the Interbank Card…
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Istanbul Residents Struggle Amid Rising Living Costs as Household Debt Deepens
Rising living costs amid high inflation have hit Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, particularly hard, as 53.9% of residents report difficulty…
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Turkiye’s Credit Card Payments Surge 52% to $43.6 Billion in August, Driven by Online Transactions
Credit card payments in Türkiye climbed to 1.81 trillion Turkish Liras ($43.6 billion) in August, a 52 percent increase compared…
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Card Payments in Turkey Surge 51% in August, Reaching ₺2.15 Trillion
The total value of payments made with credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards in Turkey rose by 51% in…
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Turkiye’s Credit Card Payments Surge 53% in February, Hitting 1.29 Trillion Liras
Credit card payments increased by 53 percent year-on-year to reach 1.29 trillion Turkish Liras in February, according to data from…
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