Etihad Becomes First Airline to Accept UAE Domestic Card Scheme Jaywan on Website

Etihad has become the first airline to accept Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme, letting customers book flights directly on its website with the new payment option. In a separate development showing broader momentum in Gulf payments and mobility, UAE fintech XSquare raised a pre-seed round to expand its business-to-business payment platform, while Parkin said it expects to test a smart-parking pilot in Egypt this year. Together, the moves highlight how regional companies are pushing deeper into digital payments and transport technology across the GCC and beyond.