His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, received Alex Christ, President and CEO of the global PayPal platform, a leader in e-commerce.

His Highness said: Today I received Alex Christ, President and CEO of the global PayPal platform, a leader in e-commerce, and we discussed ways to enhance cooperation in digital payment systems, develop e-commerce, empower small and medium enterprises, and support the facilitation of cross-border financial movement. We also reviewed the continuous development of the UAE’s position as a pivotal center for the global financial sector.

We will continue to strengthen our global partnerships and provide all the elements that consolidate the UAE’s leading role in the global economic scene and multiply Dubai’s economic size to rank among the top economic cities worldwide.