US-based Hillhouse Investment Management has opened a new office in ADGM after securing a Category 3C license from…

UAE-based digital wallet du Pay has signed a memorandum of understanding with Philippines financial platform GCash to facilitate…

Flutterwave has secured a Nigerian banking license, allowing it to hold customer funds and deposits directly. The move…

Dubai has launched driverless taxis, initially serving Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah. Passengers can book free rides through the…

Paymentology has partnered with Bank Zero to support access to digital banking in South Africa. As Bank Zero’s…

Qashio has launched “Qashio For You”, a programme aimed at supporting SMEs across the Emirate. Dubai Chambers is…

Snowflake has appointed Michel Nader as General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). In this…

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) recently hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight, with support from…

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has conducted a review of recent geopolitical developments and their potential impact on…

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has granted its first Major Payment Institution license for open banking services to…

Muzinich & Co., a privately owned global corporate credit specialist based in New York, has opened an office…

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the launch of licensing for fintech companies to offer open banking…

RAKBANK and Network International (Network) have completed their strategic partnership, first announced on 28 November 2025, following all…

Fuze has partnered with Miden, a blockchain company backed by a16z and other investors, to support the development…

Afreximbank has launched the first cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight startups from across Africa…

Blackstone has invested US$250 million in Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), a payments and data intelligence platform launched…

Emaar Development held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where the Board of Directors reviewed its 2025 financial performance…

Discussions about the future of banking often revolve around digital channels, cloud migration and mobile apps. At Mobile…

Fintech platform Vault22 has launched in the UAE, introducing an AI-powered wealth management application designed to help users…

GoTyme Bank and BPC, a global provider of payment solutions, are marking a decade-long partnership that has supported…

Resilience in the financial services industry has transcended beyond the technological capability to restore services after a disruption,…

The Board of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), chaired by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…

Vodafone Egypt has partnered with TapTap Send, an international remittance platform, to enable instant transfers from over 30…