The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will be partnering to promote fintech…

NymCard has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for a Stored Value Facility (SVF) licence.…

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has moved from proof-of-concept to pilot phase with the Central Bank Digital Currency…

The UAE Ministry of Finance has integrated the Aani instant payment platform and the Jaywan domestic card scheme into its…

MultiBank Group’s digital asset platform mb.io has integrated Botim to allow users in the UAE to fund their accounts directly…

Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay as a payment option for eligible UAE residents booking flights through its website and mobile…

Checkout.com, a global digital payments company, announced that it has been granted in-principle approval for a Stored Value Facilities (SVF)…

FinTech (Financial Technology) has revolutionized the forex trading industry in the United Arab Emirates by significantly enhancing accessibility, speed of…

Al Etihad Payments has partnered with Mastercard to launch co-badged Jaywan credit cards in the UAE. The agreement between the…

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has launched Jaywan Prepaid Cards, introducing its first products under the UAE’s national domestic card…

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched the Jaywan Debit Card for domestic payments. Al Etihad Payments manages the national…

Stablecoins is entering a more mature phase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by regulatory clarity, development in digital…

Tabby has launched a fee-free debit account alternative called Tabby Cash in the UAE. The product marks the company’s expansion…

Open finance infrastructure provider Spare has partnered with UAE-based B2B payments company Xsquare to embed account-to-account payment capabilities into business…

The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has received a No Objection Certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to…

Adyen has secured a Retail Payment Services Category II license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The approval…

Botim Money has launched virtual IBAN-enabled wallets in the UAE. The fintech platform is targeting blue-collar workers who have historically…

Emirates NBD has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in RBL Bank following a primary capital infusion of approximately…

In the Gulf, cyber activity tends to track the news. When regional tension rises, so do attacks on the systems…

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