In a first for South Africa’s financial services sector, cryptocurrency exchange Luno has formed a strategic partnership with Discovery Bank…
Mashreq has signed a MoU with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to support digital transformation in financial services, improve client…
Ghanem, a digital real estate platform specialising in fractional ownership, has closed a US$7.1 million funding round with Al-Romaih Group,…
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has launched its Fintech Services, an initiative designed to support digital transformation in Kuwait’s banking…
Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, finance, and operations, has appointed Zakaria Haltout as Group Vice President, based…
Revolut has appointed Dr Gaby Magomola as Chairman of Revolut South Africa, as the company moves forward with its plans…
FNB, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched Globba, a cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move. The service, available through…
Tanami, a Bahrain-based private markets investment platform, has introduced SmartMatch, described as the world’s first private markets robo-advisor, at the…
The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) has entered a strategic partnership with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), represented by Qatar…
Thunes is enabling Mashreq to send instant mobile wallet transfers to millions of customers across major remittance corridors. The partnership…
Shory, a First.tech company and the UAE’s digital insurance platform, has launched its digital vehicle insurance renewal service on TAMM…
The Ministry of Finance and the Dubai Department of Finance (DOF) have completed the UAE’s first government financial transaction using…
BENEFIT, Bahrain’s fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider, has signed a linkage agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)…
Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, a provider of financing solutions regulated by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), and Ant International have…
Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has announced plans to open a new high-performance data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established itself as the leading fintech hub in the Middle East, boasting 329 fintech…
Saudi Arabia is moving closer to launching stablecoins under national regulation, with global crypto exchanges expressing support for the Kingdom’s…
Stephen Carter, Chief Executive of London-listed publishing and events group Informa, has reportedly moved his residency from the UK to…
First Circle Capital, an early-stage venture fund focused on African fintech, has secured US$6 million from the International Finance Corporation…
Stream, a Saudi-founded platform focused on modernising billing and payments for businesses in the MENA region, has secured US$4 million…