Payments Direct supports payouts to the following Middle Eastern countries.
| Country | ISO code | Payout currency | B2B | B2C | B2B2B | B2B2C | C2B2B | C2B2C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | AE | AED | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Use case key
B2B - Business to business
B2C - Business to consumer
B2B2B - Payments to a business on behalf of a business
B2B2C - Payments to an individual on behalf of a business
C2B2B - Payments to a business on behalf of an individual
C2B2C - Payments to an individual on behalf of an individual
The AED corridor uses two payment rails. FTS handles larger transfers; IPI handles transfers up to AED 50,000.
| Payment rail | Max per transaction | Min per transaction | Compliance daily limit | Notes | Cutoff time | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTS | No limit | AED 50,000 | No limit | For transfers of AED 50,000 and above | 18:00 GST | 24/7 |
| IPI | AED 50,000 | No minimum | No limit | For transfers below AED 50,000 | None / real-time | 24/7 |