Context & Why It Matters
1 transition period.
- Every merchant, acquirer, issuer, processor and third-party service provider that stores, processes or transmits cardholder data must now meet the new requirements — including the future-dated controls that take effect from 31 March 2025 onwards.
- UAE, KSA and Indian payment ecosystems (CBUAE, SAMA, RBI) increasingly expect PCI DSS compliance as a precondition for licensing, sponsorship and PSP partnerships.
