In 2025, fintech in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continued to grow and evolve, driven by new regulatory developments, widespread…
In 2025, Saudi Arabia exceeded its fintech targets, recording expansion in its startup community, strong investment activity, and expanding cashless…
In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) continues to enhance digital payment systems and services.…
Dubai has unveiled ambitious plans to eventually become a fully cashless city. According to TimeOut Dubai, the emirate’s cashless strategy…
MoneyHash is working with Mastercard to expand access to its Merchant Cloud platform for merchants across the Middle East and…
Huawei has added the Sahm Capital smartwatch trading app to its wearable ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. The app provides users…
Sun Life, a provider of High Net Worth (HNW) insurance solutions, has received authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority…
Bank Frick has expanded its international operations with the opening of a branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),…
The ADGM has entered its second decade with a significant increase in global institutional presence, announcing 11 new major financial…
Presight has signed a contract with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to implement AI and data analytics solutions aimed at…
Amber International, operating as Amber Premium, the digital wealth management platform of Amber Group for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions, has…
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has become a member of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum (Global CBPR Forum). During…
Fortinet has released its 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, highlighting ongoing and emerging challenges caused by the shortage of…
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to…
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the…
Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator programme. The initiative aims to support the commercial…
PayPal is in discussions with fintech companies in Africa as it prepares to launch a cross-border digital wallet platform on…
Ottu has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to advance digital commerce in the GCC. The partnership combines Mastercard Merchant…
Orange Money Group and Visa have announced a strategic partnership to expand online payment solutions and increase access to financial…
Pakistan has signed a MoU with crypto exchange Binance. The agreement explores the “tokenisation” of up to US$2 billion in sovereign bonds,…