Mastercard has partnered with Oman-based fintech firm Monak to introduce a digital financial services platform aimed at improving…
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Fintech is rapidly becoming one of the fastest-growing technology sectors in the Middle East and Cyprus. According to…
Bybit, currently the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is expanding its presence in MENA through…
Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached US$2.1 billion during the first half of…
Dow Jones has named Anand Joawn as General Manager, Middle East, a newly created role aimed at supporting…
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has granted payment institution licenses to four international fintech firms: Revolut, Rapyd, Mesh…
As implementation of emerging technologies accelerates, operational resilience, technology risk management, and adaptive oversight will be fundamental to…
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a new product called Sharia Earn, aimed at…
Startup funding across the MENA region dropped sharply in June 2025, with only US$52 million raised across 37…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to introduce a unified tourism visa, as announced by GCC Secretary…
Emirates NBD has confirmed that its DirectRemit money transfer service will remain free of charge for transfers to…
Dubai-based Codebase Technologies has announced a partnership with Fuze, a digital asset infrastructure firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi,…
Mastercard has launched Account Intelligence Reissuance, an AI-driven tool designed to support card issuers in the Eastern Europe,…
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) reinforced its role as a global business hub through a strategic visit to the…
e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of technology group e&, is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft to deliver…
In 2024, the global Islamic financial services industry continued to expand, growing by 14.9% year-on-year (YoY) to reach…
The startup ecosystem in MENA experienced renewed momentum in May 2025, securing a total of US$289 million across…
In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), mobile wallets have transformed into a large and diverse market, home…
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky announced the…
areeba, a payment processing service provider based in the UAE, has partnered with Dubai-based digital banking solutions company…