Stablecoins is entering a more mature phase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by regulatory clarity, development in digital…
Tabby has launched a fee-free debit account alternative called Tabby Cash in the UAE. The product marks the company’s expansion…
Open finance infrastructure provider Spare has partnered with UAE-based B2B payments company Xsquare to embed account-to-account payment capabilities into business…
Oman-based fintech Mamun is expanding its operations in Hong Kong to build stronger trade finance links between the Gulf region…
Remitly has secured a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Exchange Business Category IV license from the Central Bank of the…
Deutsche Bank has received a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) license from the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA). Based in…
du Pay, the digital financial services arm of UAE telecom operator du, has launched instant wallet-to-wallet transfers to GCash accounts…
Policybazaar.ae has partnered with Tabby to launch split-payment options for insurance premiums in the UAE. The partnership enables customers to…
Taptap Send has secured three regulatory licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), including approvals for stored value…
Flutterwave has secured a strategic investment from Circle Ventures to expand stablecoin infrastructure across its platform. The capital will support…
Bitcoin Suisse has secured a Financial Services Permission from the ADGM following an In-Principle Approval granted last year The Swiss…
UAE property developer Arada is establishing Arada Capital, a new funds management platform based in the ADGM. The vehicle has…
Emirates NBD has partnered with startup accelerator Techstars to integrate AI and fintech startups directly into its regional operations. The…
The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has received a No Objection Certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to…
KamelPay has launched an integrated corporate payments platform for businesses in the UAE. Called AbsoluteCard, the product helps businesses manage…
Standard Chartered has launched a capability allowing institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC. As the first Global Systemically Important…
Mashreq has launched an embedded insurance product for SMEs in partnership with Sukoon Insurance. The integration allows businesses to purchase…
Franklin Templeton has established a new entity in Doha to expand its asset management operations across the Middle East. Initial…
MoneyHash has partnered with MENA e-payment gateway HyperPay. The agreement allows merchants using the MoneyHash platform to access HyperPay’s payment…
Arab Bank Switzerland has launched a regulated wealth management entity in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to expand its…