The Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is gearing up for its largest edition yet, taking place from 9 to 12…
In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10 hours –…
Crypto.com has secured a principal network license from Mastercard, allowing it to issue cards directly on the latter’s network. The…
MontyPay has been awarded the prestigious “Payment Innovation of the Year” accolade at the eCommerce Expo 2024, held on September…
Adyen announced a change in leadership in its UAE region. Daumantas Grigaravicius will take over the commercial management and strategic…
Under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu…
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) released the findings of its expansive 2024 Global Survey on consumer payment behavior. The survey, which…
Bahrain has emerged as a regional financial hub in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, propelled by a burgeoning fintech…
Zand Bank ,a fully licensed all-digital bank in the United Arab Emirates, has announced its collaboration with Alibaba Cloud and…
Lean Technologies, a Riyadh-based fintech infrastructure platform, has secured $67.5 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst. The…
The market for embedded finance is experiencing significant growth, with the total addressable market (TAM) reaching US$185 billion in 2024,…
Careem Pay expands its international remittance service to include transfers to Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, and Germany. The service also…
Cross-border payment hub Tranglo has expanded its services into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region by launching in Oman, Qatar,…
Two fintech companies, Tamara and Mozn, have been named in LinkedIn’s annual Top Startups list in Saudi Arabia, earning recognition…
Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) – has announced that ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, will be the…
Jeel, the digital innovation arm of Riyad Bank, and audax Financial Technology, backed by Standard Chartered, have announced a strategic…
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have signed a MoU to…
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced plans to open a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2025.…
VC Weekend 2024, held in Dubai as an official community partner event of GITEX GLOBAL, offered critical insights into the…
Leading shareholders in Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), plus new investors, have added an additional $100 million growth capital to the…