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Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia
TotalPay Secures SAMA Approval as Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider in Saudi Arabia
BlueFive Capital Co-leads $3bln Kling AI Funding Round
Perk Opens Middle East Office in ADGM to Accelerate GCC Expansion
Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme
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Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia

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TotalPay Secures SAMA Approval as Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider in Saudi Arabia

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BlueFive Capital Co-leads $3bln Kling AI Funding Round

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Perk Opens Middle East Office in ADGM to Accelerate GCC Expansion

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Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme

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Visa rolls out Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

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TotalPay Secures SAMA Approval as Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider in Saudi Arabia
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TotalPay Secures SAMA Approval as Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider in Saudi Arabia

July 3, 2026 0

TotalPay has officially received approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to operate as an Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider (PTSP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s regional expansion. The approval reinforces TotalPay’s commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative payment technology solutions to businesses across the Kingdom. […]

Perk Opens Middle East Office in ADGM to Accelerate GCC Expansion
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Perk Opens Middle East Office in ADGM to Accelerate GCC Expansion

July 3, 2026 0
Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE's inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme
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Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme

July 3, 2026 0
Visa rolls out Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs
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Visa rolls out Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

July 3, 2026 0

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Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia
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Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia

July 3, 2026 0

South Asia’s first Bitget Wallet Card links self-custody with global acceptance, offering up to 3% cashback. Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 3, 2026 – Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial wallet for everyday finance, announced the launch of the Bitget Wallet Card in South Asia, marking the card’s first rollout in South Asia. The card allows users to top […]

Open Standard Launches Open USD Stablecoin, Consortium with Visa, Mastercard Over 100 Partners
Digital Assets.

Open Standard Launches Open USD Stablecoin, Consortium with Visa, Mastercard Over 100 Partners

July 1, 2026 0

USD stablecoin Open Standard, a newly formed independent company led by Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams, has announced plans to launch a new U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin later this year. According to the Open Standard named Open USD stablecoin The stablecoin, named Open USD, is backed by a consortium of more than 140 businesses, including financial giants […]

HSBC launches Tokenised Deposit Service in the UAE
Tokenization.

HSBC launches Tokenised Deposit Service in the UAE

June 22, 2026 0
DMCC Signs Strategic MoU with Tether to Advance Blockchain, Tokenisation and Digital Finance in the UAE
Blockchain.

DMCC Signs Strategic MoU with Tether to Advance Blockchain, Tokenisation and Digital Finance in the UAE

June 17, 2026 0
PRYPCO Mint launches Gold, becoming the region's first platform to combine tokenized real estate and gold investing
Tokenization.

PRYPCO Mint launches Gold, becoming the region’s first platform to combine tokenized real estate and gold investing

June 13, 2026 0
AXON announces first digital-fiat currency orchestration ecosystem MENA
Digital Assets.

AXON announces first digital-fiat currency orchestration ecosystem MENA

June 9, 2026 0

Startup Funding

BlueFive Capital Co-leads $3bln Kling AI Funding Round
Startup Funding.

BlueFive Capital Co-leads $3bln Kling AI Funding Round

July 3, 2026 0

Beijing, China, 3 July 2026: BlueFive Capital, among the world’s fastest growing investment firms[1], today announced it co-led the funding round for AI-powered video generation company Kling AI. The Chinese firm raised close to $3 billion, the largest single financing ever recorded for an AI video generation model company, giving it a valuation of $18 […]

VAP Group Launches VAP Ventures to back 100 Startups by 2030
Startup Funding.

VAP Group Launches VAP Ventures to back 100 Startups by 2030

July 3, 2026 0

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: VAP Group announced the launch of VAP Ventures, its dedicated investment arm, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from building global platforms for innovation to directly supporting the founders shaping the future of technology. The announcement was made at the Global AI Show, Global Games Show, and Global Blockchain Show Riyadh 2026, from 29-30 June, where thousands of global […]

Maalexi secures $2.8mln in oversubscribed round led by Tawuniya to develop the world’s first regulated agricultural exchange
Startup Funding.

Maalexi secures $2.8mln in oversubscribed round led by Tawuniya to develop the world’s first regulated agricultural exchange

July 2, 2026 0

Maalexi, the company behind the Maalexi Agricultural Assets Token Exchange (MAATEX), today announced the close of an oversubscribed funding round led by Tawuniya, a Saudi joint-stock company listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul: 8010), and Global Ventures, a UAE-based venture capital firm and Maalexi’s pre-Series A lead investor.  Maalexi is developing what it describes as […]

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Visa rolls out Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs
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Visa rolls out Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 3, 2026

Visa has launched its Payment Passkey solution in India in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank, enabling cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometrics or device credentials instead of one-time passwords (OTPs). Visa on Thursday launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, introducing an alternative authentication mechanism for online card payments that reduces dependence on one-time passwords (OTPs). The solution […]

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TransFi surpasses $1bln in processed volume, expands cross-border payments reach across 70+ countries

By Fintech News UAE Staff March 10, 2026

Dubai, UAE, TransFi, a global payments infrastructure and orchestration company focused on emerging markets, today announced that it has surpassed $1 billion in processed volume on its platform, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. The company also said it is set to achieve $5 billion processed transaction volume in the next 12 months, based on the current […]

Emaar’s property sales reached AED 61bln ($16.6bln) in the first 9 months of 2025, an increase of 22%
PayTech

Emaar’s property sales reached AED 61bln ($16.6bln) in the first 9 months of 2025, an increase of 22%

By Fintech News UAE Staff November 7, 2025

Revenue increased by 39% to AED 33.1 billion (US$ 9 billion) EBITDA grew by 32% to AED 16.6 billion (US$ 4.5 billion) Net profit before tax reached to AED 16.7 billion (US$ 4.5 billion); an increase of 35% Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) has continued to deliver strong operational and financial […]

Mastercard partners with Uber to enhance payment experiences for Drivers, Couriers and Consumers
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Mastercard partners with Uber to enhance payment experiences for Drivers, Couriers and Consumers

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 25, 2025

Uber will leverage a range of Mastercard products and services to help scale financial tools for Uber drivers and couriers and extend benefits to Mastercard cardholders engaging across the Uber platform. Mastercard is deepening its global payments partnership with Uber to improve experiences for drivers, couriers and Mastercard cardholders using the Uber platform. Uber will […]

Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank collaborate to expand digital payment offerings and financial inclusion in Jordan
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Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank collaborate to expand digital payment offerings and financial inclusion in Jordan

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 22, 2025

Partnership to accelerate digital transformation, enhance customer experience, and support inclusive growth through Shari’ah-compliant solutions Amman, Jordan; 22 June 2025: Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB), one of the largest banks operating in the country, are collaborating to drive innovation and expand access to Shari’ah-compliant digital payment solutions. JIB will leverage Mastercard’s payment technologies and advisory […]

American Express Payments Now Accepted in Over 13,000 Taxis Across Dubai
PayTech

American Express Payments Now Accepted in Over 13,000 Taxis Across Dubai

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 1, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — American Express Middle East (AEME) announces that more than 13,000 taxis in Dubai operated by Franchised companies licensed by Dubai RTA (National Taxi, Arabia Taxi, Kabi Taxi, Dubai Taxi Corporation, and Metro Taxi) are newly accepting American Express payments. The agreement with Franchise companies provides greater payment choice and convenience for […]

Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance Service to Combat Card Fraud Across EEMEA
PayTech

Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance Service to Combat Card Fraud Across EEMEA

By Fintech News UAE Staff June 25, 2025

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has introduced Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud prevention service to efficiently manage the card reissuance process, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The product leverages Mastercard’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and network purview to assess the level of risk associated with a card and provide AI-driven actionable recommendations about […]

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