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PCI DSS Compliance UAE

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance for UAE Fintech, Banks & Payment Processors

Praxis-Q delivers PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance for UAE-based fintech companies, banks, payment aggregators, and e-commerce merchants. Our PCI team covers all SAQ types and merchant levels - aligned to UAE Central Bank regulations and international card scheme requirements.

At a Glance

Standard

PCI DSS v4.0.1

Delivery

Weeks

Market

UAE

Aligned to

UAE Central Bank

UAE merchants and payment aggregators handling card data need the same PCI DSS v4.0.1 assessment as anywhere else - QSA-led scoping of the cardholder data environment, SAQ selection and the AOC/ROC package - usually alongside a parallel obligation under the UAE Federal Decree-Law 45 of 2021 (PDPL), since cardholder data is personal data too. Praxis-Q scopes both together so the evidence for the acquiring bank and for PDPL due diligence is produced once.

PCI DSS UAE

PCI DSS Compliance UAE

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance for UAE Fintech, Banks & Payment Processors

The Problem

If you touch card data, a single breach means fines, forced forensics, and losing the right to process payments. Most merchants fail their first assessment on scoping alone.

What We Do

  • UAE Scoping
  • Gap Assessment
  • Remediation
  • SAQ / ROC
  • AOC

What You Get

  • PCI DSS v4.0.1 assessment by a PCI SSC-listed QSA - all SAQ types
  • UAE Central Bank payment security alignment
  • DIFC and ADGM fintech compliance
  • ROC and AOC issued by our listed QSA; SAQ completion
  • Visa/Mastercard/Amex UAE requirements
  • E-commerce and payment aggregator scope
  • Remediation support and re-testing
  • fast-track delivery in weeks

Why weeks, not months

AI-assisted evidence review, one client portal

Every PCI DSS UAE engagement runs on the Praxis-Q compliance platform. You upload evidence per control, AI scores it against the requirement, and your auditor reviews in the same workflow — from scoping through to the issued, publicly verifiable certificate.

AI evidence scoring

Every upload is scored against the control before an auditor sees it — gaps surface in minutes, not at the review meeting.

One client portal

Scoping, evidence, auditor queries and status live in one place. No email chains, no spreadsheet trackers.

Auditor sign-off

Praxis-Q auditors review inside the same workflow, so review rounds shrink and the certificate issues sooner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PCI DSS mandatory for UAE payment companies?
Yes. Any entity in the UAE processing, storing, or transmitting Visa, Mastercard, or Amex card data must comply with PCI DSS. The UAE Central Bank's Payment Systems Regulation and acquiring bank agreements require PCI DSS compliance as a condition of processing card payments.
What PCI DSS level applies to UAE e-commerce companies?
UAE e-commerce merchants are categorized by annual transaction volume - Level 1 (6M+ transactions, requires full ROC with QSA), Level 2 (1M-6M, SAQ D), Level 3 (20K-1M e-commerce, SAQ C), Level 4 (under 20K, SAQ A or SAQ A-EP). Praxis-Q handles all levels.

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