Fintech funding in Saudi Arabia saw a significant drop of 74% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, totaling US$182 million, according to…
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Private equity (PE) dealmaking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has slowed significantly this year, owing to…
In H1 2024, startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) totaled US$882 million. Among the various sectors,…
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), embedded finance is picking up steam among telcos, tech startups and retailers.…
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing significant growth in its fintech sector, with several cities located…
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, characterized by a young and tech-savvy population, high Internet penetration rates and…
The banking sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is anticipated to experience significant growth, a development which…
In the Middle East and North Africa, Generation Z (Gen Z) members are showing preference for digital payments methods over…
In the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) region, exponential growth in the e-commerce market is fueling the rise…
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), fintech has emerged into the preferred investment target of investors. Between 2019…
Over the past few years, Egypt’s fintech sector has grown at a rapid pace as the startup ecosystem thrives and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the prioritization of fintech among regulators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.…
Forbes Middle East has released its annual ranking of the Top 50 Most-Funded Startups in the Middle East and North…
Despite strong mobile phone penetration and high mobile broadband connectivity, fintech development in Algeria is still underwhelming compared to other…
Open banking is making inroads in the Arab world but visions and strategies between countries across the region vary dramatically.…
Financial inclusion diverges across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) taking the lead…
Fintech is booming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), now representing one of the hottest industries in the…
Entrepreneurship is booming across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with startups in the region raising an astonishing US$900…
With 11% of the population having a formal banking account, the lowest number of ATMs in the Middle East and…
The Middle East’s fintech ecosystem grew significantly in 2017 and further development is expected in the coming years fueled by…