Velmie, a digital banking system integrator and delivery partner for regulated fintech programs, announced a partnership with Flot,…

Riyad Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a travel and expense corporate card programme, marking the bank’s…

Arib has raised US$23.5 million in a funding round led by Merak Capital to expand its digital financing…

Mastercard has launched its startup acceleration programme, Mastercard Lighthouse, in the UAE to connect local AI and fintech…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established itself as a leading fintech hub in the Middle East, driven…

Mawarid Finance and Maghanim are launching a Shariah-compliant B2B virtual card and expense management platform to help UAE…

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers are fundamentally altering the local digital payments sector as consumer preference shifts…

Cantor, a global investment bank under Cantor Fitzgerald, has received approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)…

Visa has launched the Visa Agentic Ready programme in Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), providing…

Emirates Islamic has partnered with FC Barcelona to launch a co-branded credit card in the UAE, offering up…

Chinese digital payment provider Lianlian DigiTech has secured a payment services license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority…

GoTyme Bank has launched a new ownership initiative that invites all 2000 global employees to become company shareholders.…

du has launched a sovereign Huawei cloud platform, targeting Chinese enterprises and small businesses expanding into the Middle…

Mashreq has introduced a one-day account opening guarantee for business customers in the UAE, offering a cash penalty…

ADGM recorded a 57% increase in assets under management in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting growing demand…

Mal has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to establish an AI-native Islamic…

Deem Finance and Yusr have signed a partnership agreement to launch embedded financial services in the UAE, starting…

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) and Bolt are launching digital ride-hailing services in Abu Dhabi, marking the next stage…

Valu has partnered with automotive retail site ElTawkeel.com to launch a digital car platform that embeds auto financing…

du Pay has appointed 25-year banking veteran Roberto Mancone to spearhead its expansion beyond payments into lending and…

Saudi Arabia’s fintech industry continued to grow in 2025, reaching 301 operating players at the end of the…

RAKBANK and Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) have partnered to explore opportunities for expanding SME financing and advisory support…

Vista Equity Partners has established a new regional base in the UAE, receiving full regulatory authorisation to operate…

Mashreq has introduced Money Insights, a personal financial management tool integrated into its NEO mobile banking app. The…