First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seviora Holdings. The agreement sets up a…
Agentic commerce is still emerging in the Middle East, yet interest is rising at a fast pace, according to research…
Invest Qatar has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aurion Capital and LG NOVA to explore technology investment…
Planto, a leading financial technology company specialising in AI-driven banking solutions, officially unveiled its white-label Agentic AI CFO for SMEs…
Microsoft plans to invest more than US$10 billion in the Middle East by 2030. The sum covers both capital and…
Jordan’s Bank al Etihad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a new bank in Abu Dhabi…
Oman has launched a National Fintech Strategy alongside the Oman Fintech Gate, a platform designed to help fintech firms enter…
Crypto exchange Bybit has launched a global brand campaign, “Make Your Move”. This launch marks its next step beyond crypto…
FinTra Holding’s Universal Payment Network (UPN) has launched a consortium that lets banks, wallets and other payment firms help steer…
Huspy has acquired Italian credit intermediary Integra Finance, marking its entry into Italy. The Dubai-founded proptech plans to invest US$86…
Sinder, the UAE fintech building a simpler way for consumers to spend, send and manage money internationally, has surpassed AED…
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has directed all Bank Melli Iran branches operating in the UAE to stop…
Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world, ranking third globally in annual…
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a US$20…
PhonePe has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for two payment licences. The licences cover…
Apex Group has signed a deal with Invest Qatar to grow in the country. As part of the plan, the…
Qatar has launched Doha Investment, a new platform to manage Qatar Investment Authority’s domestic portfolio. The platform includes more than…
Paymob has raised US$35 million in a pre-Series C round, co-led by Mubadala Investment Company and the European Bank for…
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has stepped away from mBridge, a China-led system for settling cross-border payments in digital currencies.…
As of late-September 2026, the Middle East was home to nine fintech unicorns, encompassing buy now, pay later (BNPL) champions…