High interest rates and fees as well as the use of blank cheques as security continued to hinder the uptake of credit cards at the end of the review period, despite attempts by the UAE Central Bank to tighten the regulation of these products. While the use of blank cheques as a form of security was banned by the Central Bank in May 2011, such cheques continued to be requested by many lending banks when approving credit card applications and issuing cards.Euromonitor International's Credit Card Transactions in United Arab Emirates report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.Product coverage: Commercial Credit Card Transactions, Personal Credit Card Transactions. D...