# Dubai cashless transaction index exceeds 2026 target

> Dubai Finance said the cashless transaction index reached 90.1%, exceeding the strategy’s 2026 target ahead of schedule.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T15:19:59+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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Dubai Finance said on 9 October that its final report on the Dubai Cashless Strategy showed the cashless transaction index at 90.1%, above the 90% target set for 2026 and reached ahead of the planned two-year timetable. The government sector’s Digital Enablement Index stood at 100%, while the community happiness index was also 90.1%.

The report said cashless-payment initiatives had contributed more than AED8 billion to Dubai’s economy. Completion across the roadmap’s pillars was 97% for governance, 95% for society and 93% for innovation; cashless collections made up 99.66% of government collections in the first half of 2026. Dubai Finance said the transaction index draws on data from the UAE Central Bank, payment acquirers, international networks and relevant government entities.

## Data

### Dubai Cashless Strategy outcome indicators

Indicators from Dubai Finance’s final report announced on 9 October; periods follow the source’s stated reference.

Methodology: Source-reported figures are recorded with their stated periods and status; no recalculation or conversion was made.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashless transaction index | 90.1 | percent | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |  |
| 2026 cashless transaction index target | 90 | percent | 2026-10-09 | target |  |  |
| Government Digital Enablement Index | 100 | percent | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |  |
| Community happiness index | 90.1 | percent | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |  |
| Reported contribution of cashless initiatives to the economy (at least) | 8 | billion AED | 2026-10-09 | observed |  | lower-bound |
| Government cashless collections share in H1 2026 | 99.66 | percent | 2026-06 | observed | 2026-01 |  |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxp4-dubai-finance-dubai-cashless-strategy-exceeds-its> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-cashless-strategy-2026-targets/data/reported-indicators?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-cashless-strategy-2026-targets/data/reported-indicators?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dubai Finance final strategy results](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxp4-dubai-finance-dubai-cashless-strategy-exceeds-its>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09)

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