Mastercard has announced an initiative to create greater payment consistency by making “tap and go” standard in the next…

Ooredoo and Mastercard have announced the upcoming launch of Masterpass in Qatar, a service designed to offer a…

In the Middle East, fintech sandboxes and government driven initiatives have supported the growing base of fintech startups,…

Realizing that their dependency on oil has put them in a precarious position, Middle Eastern economies have begun…

With 11% of the population having a formal banking account, the lowest number of ATMs in the Middle…

The fintech sector in the Middle East, despite being relatively small when compared with the likes of the…

Accuity, a global provider of risk and compliance, payments and know your customer solutions has been selected by…

2017 was the year initial coin offerings (ICOs) became mainstream. The fundraising method has raised in popularity and…

Spending on blockchain solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to more than double this…

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) — the central bank for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) — has signed…

UAE Exchange, a leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, announced it has partnered with…

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu…

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has emerged as a way to support local small…

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board…

The Middle East’s fintech ecosystem grew significantly in 2017 and further development is expected in the coming years…

CREALOGIX a Swiss baded Digital Banking Solutions Provicder will acquire 100% of the Barcelona-based Innofis – a well-established…

The Turkish fintech ecosystem has shown strong growth with the support of a solid banking industry, a thriving…

The fintech sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is flourishing driven by the large…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to become a fintech nexus in the Middle East, aided by…

Singapore-based startup Sky Magic delivered a visual spectacle for Qatar’s 46th National Day Week celebrations at Katara Cultural Village…

Bahrain FinTech Bay has announced a partnership with Bahrain Development Bank and its Rowad Program. Bahrain Development Bank…

The Central Bank of Bahrain  has announced a partnership officially endorsing the launch of Bahrain FinTech Bay and…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (‘DFSA’) and ASIC today signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to…