United Arab Emirates Gift Card Business Report 2026: $2.43 Bn Market Expands as Amazon and Majid Al Futtaim Anchor Retail Issuance While Banks and Super-Apps Broaden Distribution - Forecast to 2030

Dublin, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United Arab Emirates Gift Card Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on Gift Card Market Size, Retail & Corporate Spend, Competitive Landscape, and Consumer Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Gift Card market in the United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 10.5% on annual basis to reach US$2.43 billion in 2026. The gift card market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2021-2025, achieving a CAGR of 11.3%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2026-2030. By the end of 2030, the Gift Card sector is projected to expand from its 2025 value of USD 2.20 billion to approximately USD 3.54 billion.

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the Gift Card industry in United Arab Emirates, covering growth opportunities and potential constraints across multiple retail sectors. With more than 90+ KPIs, this report delivers a comprehensive view of gift card market dynamics, including market size and outlook, spend patterns, digital adoption, and competitive market share insights.

Competition is expected to intensify around ecosystems, with wallets, banks, and large retailers strengthening closed-loop and semi-open-loop offerings. Standalone gift card providers will increasingly depend on partnerships with banks, wallets, and enterprise clients to remain relevant. Barriers to entry will rise due to compliance, integration, and scale requirements.

Current State of the Market

Key Players and New Entrants

Shift Gift Cards from Anonymous Vouchers to Account-Linked Digital Stored Value

Embed Gift Cards into Wallets and Super-App Payment Ecosystems

Reposition Gift Cards as Corporate and Platform-Controlled Spend Tools

Use Gift Cards to Bridge Tourism, Retail, and Experiential Spend

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Companies Featured

United Arab Emirates Total Gift Spend Overview and Forecast

United Arab Emirates Retail Consumer Gift Spend Analysis

United Arab Emirates Corporate Consumer Gift Spend Analysis

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Market Size and Structure

United Arab Emirates Digital Gift Card Market Analysis

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Spend by Demographics and Purchase Behaviour

United Arab Emirates Retail Consumer Gift Card Analysis

United Arab Emirates Corporate Consumer Gift Card Analysis

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Spend by Functional Attribute

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Spend by Occasion

United Arab Emirates Corporate Gift Card Spend by Company Size

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Spend by Distribution Channel

United Arab Emirates Gift Card Spend by Retail Sector

United Arab Emirates Competitive and Format-Level Analysis

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