The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the launch of the Open Banking Lab according to the Open Banking…

In the scope of the first-phase studies of the Digital Turkish Lira Project, conducted under the leadership of…

The central banks of Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt has leveraged Buna, a cross-border payment system operated by Arab…

His Excellency Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), chaired a meeting with…

In 2022, technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continued to attract funding, securing…

Banking software company Temenos announced that it will be granting license rights to NdcTech, a wholly owned subsidiary…

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched its Financial Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025, a national development plan focusing…

Since 2012, the Middle Eastern digital banking market has experienced sustained growth, rising at a 43% compound annual…

Despite a global startup funding pullback, Saudi Arabian fintech industry continued to grow and mature this year. Companies…

Mastercard brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in Kuwait Customers simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near…

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the licensing of Manafa – a finance company specialized in debt-based crowdfunding…

Al-Futtaim Malls announced a partnership with Tabby to launch the Tabby Card for shoppers to use across all eligible…

Etisalat UAE, branded etisalat by e&, has partnered with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s financial centre,…

It is very common in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) part of the Middle East North Africa (MENA)…

IFZA Dubai, an UAE international Free Zone, has entered into a partnership agreement with Wio Bank, the region’s…

Shield, a compliance tech platform based in Tel Aviv, announced its $20 million Series B financing round, which…

Embedded finance is a booming trend that’s rising all over the world, a phenomenon that’s only expected to…

Tweeq International Financial Company, a Saudi Arabian business, has been granted a license to operate as a payment…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency ecosystems in the world, home today to…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a new US$225 million venture capital platform to invest in early…

Saudi British Bank (SABB) has partnered with Visa’s Cybersource to enhance its payment solutions and network uptime, and…

Insurance broker CFS DIFC has secured a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to advise on…

In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the open banking phenomenon is evolving at a rapid pace. Across the…

Historically, the United Arab Emirates has seen significantly less financial innovation than the west. In part because most…