Redpin, the global property payments platform backed by a USD $170 million Blackstone investment, has achieved ‘in principle’ approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to process payments in the United Arab Emirates, allowing it to extend its property payment services to the rapidly growing UAE developer ecosystem.
Redpin’s in-principle approval is an example of the UAE’s appetite to welcome innovative businesses that directly align with the Dubai Land Department’s goal of growing real estate transaction volumes by 70% by 2033.
The license supports the launch of Redpin Platform, the firm’s new payment infrastructure designed specifically for property developers. Redpin Platform digitises a traditionally manual and high-risk property payment process, offering secure, fast, end-to-end payments for developers and their clients. With Redpin Platform, developers can expect reduced time and resources dedicated to reconciling payments and currencies, and consumers can expect reduced foreign exchange costs and improved payment security.
Redpin’s commitment to the UAE reflects the same conviction in the region’s long-term fundamentals that has drawn firms such as Goldman Sachs and the firm’s own backer Blackstone. This continued long-term trend of investment into the UAE from both global institutions and individuals reinforces the need for greater transparency, speed and security within real estate transactions.
In a signal of market resilience despite global headwinds Dubai’s total real estate transactions reached AED 68.56 billion (ca. USD $18.7bn) in April 2026, more than 20% higher than March, according to Dubai Land Department data, reflecting continued investor and consumer confidence. While activity cooled in May, with AED 40.63 billion across 12,879 deals, this remained concentrated in off-plan developments and prime communities, a core market for Redpin.
Redpin Platform is built on a payments infrastructure that has processed over $138 billion in lifetime volume, digitising a traditionally manual and high-risk process to deliver secure, fast, end-to-end payments for developers and their clients.
Arnaud Loiseau, CEO of Redpin, said:
“This latest in principle approval from the DFSA is testament to the long-term commitment Redpin has made to the United Arab Emirates.
“Redpin’s focus on delivering an outstanding service for developers and consumers alike is a key differentiator in a fast-paced international market like the United Arab Emirates. Our in-principle approval with the DFSA is a clear example of the ambition that Redpin has in supporting the UAE’s aggressive growth goals.”
Pia Hauch, General Manager, UAE, said:
“Cross-border payments remain one of the most fragmented processes in global financial services, and real estate transactions are where that friction is felt most acutely. The UAE’s extraordinary growth trajectory has created the perfect conditions for a new infrastructure standard, one that matches the ambition of the market itself.
“Receiving in-principle approval from the DFSA marks a pivotal moment for Redpin and for the international investors & partners we serve.”
