Visa has released a new report titled Value of Acceptance: Understanding the Digital Payment Landscape in Egypt, which outlines the…
Lean Technologies, a financial infrastructure provider based in the MENA region, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank…
Presight, a global provider of AI and big data analytics solutions, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi…
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recorded its strongest first-half results to date, with continued growth across financial and innovation sectors,…
Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached US$2.1 billion during the first half of 2025, with…
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Emirates NBD, a major banking group in the…
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Mercury, a UAE-based fintech firm specialising in payments infrastructure and…
Dow Jones has named Anand Joawn as General Manager, Middle East, a newly created role aimed at supporting the company’s…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has released its 2024 Annual Report, detailing key regulatory developments and reaffirming…
Qlub, a restaurant payment solution based Dubai, has raised US$30 million in a funding round to support its international expansion.…
United Arab Bank (UAB) has entered into a partnership with Lune, a UAE-based fintech company specialising in AI-driven transaction enrichment…
Starting Friday, 25 July, banks in the UAE will no longer send one-time passwords (OTPs) via SMS or email for…
Wio Invest, a digital investment platform based in the UAE and owned by ADQ, has exceeded US$1 billion in Assets…
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Presight, an AI and big data analytics company, have announced…
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has granted approvals to five companies to expand their operations within Egypt’s non-banking financial sector,…
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has granted payment institution licenses to four international fintech firms: Revolut, Rapyd, Mesh Payments, and…
Mashreq has appointed Xi Liang as its new Head of Artificial Intelligence, marking a key development in the bank’s ongoing…
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched the country’s first securities-based crowdfunding service, marking a step towards diversifying investment…
Qatar, a key player in the regional and global Islamic finance industry, is experiencing strong growth in its Islamic fintech…
BurjX, a digital asset trading platform founded in the UAE, has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory…