Debit card was the most popular payment method used for point of sales (POS) transactions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in 2025, accounting for ** percent of the total POS payments. In the same year, digital wallets and cash followed with a share of **Â percent and **percent, respectively. By 2030, mobile wallets are forecast to overtake debit cards and become the leading payment method in the region.Â
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