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National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced that it has acquired a majority stake of 51% in Kuwait-based Payment Services Provider, and e-commerce enablement platform, UPayments. This acquisition represents a significant step forward in the digital…
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View MoreAdyen has officially enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone for customers in the UAE, which allows businesses to…
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the launch of “Samsung Pay” through the national payment system “mada” in…
The Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is gearing up for its largest edition yet, taking place from 9…
In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10…
Crypto.com has secured a principal network license from Mastercard, allowing it to issue cards directly on the latter’s…
MontyPay has been awarded the prestigious “Payment Innovation of the Year” accolade at the eCommerce Expo 2024, held…
Adyen announced a change in leadership in its UAE region. Daumantas Grigaravicius will take over the commercial management…
Under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince…
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) released the findings of its expansive 2024 Global Survey on consumer payment behavior. The…
Bahrain has emerged as a regional financial hub in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, propelled by a…
Zand Bank ,a fully licensed all-digital bank in the United Arab Emirates, has announced its collaboration with Alibaba…
Lean Technologies, a Riyadh-based fintech infrastructure platform, has secured $67.5 million in Series B funding led by General…
The market for embedded finance is experiencing significant growth, with the total addressable market (TAM) reaching US$185 billion…
Careem Pay expands its international remittance service to include transfers to Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, and Germany. The…
Cross-border payment hub Tranglo has expanded its services into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region by launching in…
Two fintech companies, Tamara and Mozn, have been named in LinkedIn’s annual Top Startups list in Saudi Arabia,…