Fintech News Middle East
Abu Dhabi Proptech Startup SmartCrowd Secures Saudi Fintech Licence
SmartCrowd Holdings, a regional pioneer in fractional real estate investments, has been granted a FinTech experimental license by the Saudi
Read MoreTabby Secures $150M Credit Facility From Atalaya Capital
Tabby, MENA’s payments and shopping app, has secured $150 million in debt financing from Atalaya Capital Management and existing investor
Read MoreSC Ventures Launches Fintech Startup in Dubai
SC Ventures announced the launch of Appro, a fintech startup that digitises, streamlines and simplifies the retail banking user journey.
Read MoreNew Payments Index 2022: UAE Consumers Embrace Digital Payments
Adoption of a broader range of digital payment methods is accelerating in the UAE and the technology fueling the future
Read MoreTop 4 Emirates Skywards Miles Credit Cards in the UAE
For frequent flyers, travel reward schemes are an extremely useful resource which helps them save money on their travel experience,
Read MoreDirect Remittance Service From Qatar to the Philippines Through Ripplenet
QNB,one of the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched Direct Remittance service for money transfers
Read MoreHuobi Secures Provisional Approval From Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Group announced that it has been granted a MVP provisional approval by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory
Read MoreDubai Launches Its Official Metaverse Strategy
In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler
Read MoreDubai Freezone Cements Position as Leading Regional Fintech Hub
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s financial freezone, is aggressively cementing its position as the top fintech hub
Read MoreFICO, Network International Offer Enhanced Fraud Protection Solutions for Lenders
Global analytics software provider FICO and Network International, a provider of payments solutions to merchants and financial institutions across the
Read MoreThe Role of Financial Centers in Driving Innovation
Around the world, financial centers and the organizations that represent them are leading efforts to strengthen their countries’ financial markets,
Read MoreDubai Neobank YAP Raises US$41 Million to Fuel Its Growth Plans
Dubai-based neobank YAP announced that it had raised US$41 million to fund its operations and growth. The latest investment comes
Read MoreOrganizations Struggle with Increased IT Complexity
These past couple of years have seen the pace of digital transformation increase dramatically as organizations globally moved to the
Read MoreQatar National Bank Launches WeChat Pay and Alipay+
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has announced the launch of WeChat Pay and AliPay+ to its existing broad range of payment
Read MoreMENA’s Demand for Payment Hubs Rises as Open Banking Fuels Cross-Border Flows
The accelerated digitalisation that swept the globe in the last two years has led to widespread adoption of digital financial
Read MoreEtisalat by e& Rolls Out ‘GoChat Messenger’ for Free Voice and Video Calling
Etisalat UAE, a telecoms company branded as etisalat by e&, announced the launch of GoChat Messenger, an all-in-one free voice
Read MoreBackbase Partners With Bahrain Fintech Bay to Boost Digital Banking Adoption
Digital banking software provider Backbase and Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), a fintech hub in the Middle East and North Africa
Read MoreWealth Today Summit Spotlights Rising Institutional Adoption of Crypto
The wealth and investment landscape has seen its fair share of changes over the last few years and new technologies
Read MoreDigital ID Verification, Remote Document Signing to Become the Norm in Finance Sector
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of non-face-to-face interactions, forcing banks, merchants and others to swiftly deploy digital tools to
Read MoreUAE Proptech Huspy Raises $37 Million in Series A
Huspy, the EMEA proptech startup, has announced a $37 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital India to
Read MoreHuobi Group Secures DIFC Innovation License From Dubai Regulator
Huobi Group, a global blockchain asset financial services provider, announced that it has secured a DIFC Innovation License in Dubai.
Read MoreBNPL Emerges as New Favorite Payment Option in MENA-Pakistan
In the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) region, exponential growth in the e-commerce market is fueling the rise
Read MoreMashreq Offers Fully Integrated Mobile IPO Subscription Service
Mashreq is the first bank to go live with its digital IPO subscription through its mobile application. The bank’s retail
Read MoreRevolut Has Now Expanded Its Footprint to Oman
Challenger bank Revolut announced that a streamlined version of its app is launching in Oman in the next couple of
Read MoreADQ and Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Launch $100 Million Tech Fund
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, announced the launch of a $100 million technology-focused venture capital fund with
Read MoreNymCard Increases Funding to $35M
NymCard – MENA-based Banking as-a-Service (BaaS) provider and card issuer has raised $22.5M in its latest Funding round. This will
Read MoreRobo Advisers Are on the Rise in the MENA Region
Wealth managers in the MENA region are expecting strong growth in the number of robo advisers and digital only wealth
Read MoreHyperpay Raises $36.7 Million Led by Mastercard
KSA-based and MENA servicing payments services provider HyperPay has successfully raised $36.7 million (SAR 138 million) in a funding round
Read MoreWeekly Crypto Meetups in the UAE by XT.com
XT.com, the World’s First Social Infused Exchange, announces its much-awaited weekly crypto meetups. XT.com is delighted to invite crypto enthusiasts,
Read MoreCrypto.com Receives Provisional Approval From Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Crypto.com announced last weekt that it has received provisional approval of its Virtual Asset MVP License from the Dubai Virtual
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The fintech market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is predicted to enter a new era of
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