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Alaan receives key in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for SVF and RPS licences
Standard Chartered becomes First Global Systemically Important Bank to Launch Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE
FlyAkeed Secures $25.15M Growth Funding to Expand Corporate Travel Platform in Saudi Arabia
BitOasis Appoints Jonathan Rigg as CEO To Lead Next Phase of MENA Expansion
COFE Tech Secures Pre-IPO Funding at $178M Valuation, Targets Saudi IPO by 2029
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Alaan receives key in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for SVF and RPS licences

September 3, 2026 0
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Standard Chartered becomes First Global Systemically Important Bank to Launch Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE

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FlyAkeed Secures $25.15M Growth Funding to Expand Corporate Travel Platform in Saudi Arabia

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BitOasis Appoints Jonathan Rigg as CEO To Lead Next Phase of MENA Expansion

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COFE Tech Secures Pre-IPO Funding at $178M Valuation, Targets Saudi IPO by 2029

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Alaan receives key in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for SVF and RPS licences
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Alaan receives key in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for SVF and RPS licences

September 3, 2026 0

Alaan, the Middle East’s largest and most comprehensive spend management platform for businesses, has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (RPS) category-II licences. By working closely with the CBUAE, and subject to final regulatory approvals, Alaan will be able to […]

GRT Capital Management Opens Dubai office in DIFC to expand into MEASA Region
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GRT Capital Management Opens Dubai office in DIFC to expand into MEASA Region

September 2, 2026 0
Vision Bank launches SME Financing to Support Cross-Border Trade
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Vision Bank launches SME Financing to Support Cross-Border Trade

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FAB Completes Live Tokenized Deposit Milestone With Citi Through Swift Ledger
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FAB Completes Live Tokenized Deposit Milestone With Citi Through Swift Ledger

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Standard Chartered becomes First Global Systemically Important Bank to Launch Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE
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Standard Chartered becomes First Global Systemically Important Bank to Launch Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE

September 3, 2026 1

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Standard Chartered today announced the expansion of its institutional Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ether (ETH/USD) spot trading in the UAE through ‘Standard Chartered DIFC’. This makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer the capability in the market and the only global bank currently offering institutional digital asset spot […]

BitOasis Appoints Jonathan Rigg as CEO To Lead Next Phase of MENA Expansion
Digital Assets.

BitOasis Appoints Jonathan Rigg as CEO To Lead Next Phase of MENA Expansion

September 3, 2026 0

Dubai, UAE: BitOasis, a CoinDCX company and one of the Middle East and North Africa’s pioneering regulated digital asset platforms, has appointed Jonathan Rigg as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Ola Doudin, who has led the company since its founding in 2016. The leadership transition marks a new phase for BitOasis as the company looks […]

Bybit Expands Islamic Account With 20 New Shariah-Compliant Crypto Trading Pair
Cryptocurrency.

Bybit Expands Islamic Account With 20 New Shariah-Compliant Crypto Trading Pair

September 1, 2026 0
Dhruva Consultants Releases UAE's First-of-its-Kind VAT Publication on Cryptocurrencies
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Dhruva Consultants Releases UAE’s First-of-its-Kind VAT Publication on Cryptocurrencies

August 27, 2026 0
Zand Expands Stablecoin Access and Adoption in Global Markets With USDC
Digital Assets.

Zand Expands Stablecoin Access and Adoption in Global Markets With USDC

August 25, 2026 0
Rakbank Islamic enables access to Bitcoin trading through its Islamic banking platform
Digital Assets.

Rakbank Islamic enables access to Bitcoin trading through its Islamic banking platform

August 24, 2026 0

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FlyAkeed Secures $25.15M Growth Funding to Expand Corporate Travel Platform in Saudi Arabia
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FlyAkeed Secures $25.15M Growth Funding to Expand Corporate Travel Platform in Saudi Arabia

September 3, 2026 0

FlyAkeed, the Saudi corporate-travel technology platform, announced Wednesday from the main stage at LEAP 2026 that it has secured SR94.3 million ($25.15 million) in growth funding. The round pairs an equity investment led by Sanabil Investments – a financial investment company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – with participation from Artal Capital, […]

COFE Tech Secures Pre-IPO Funding at $178M Valuation, Targets Saudi IPO by 2029
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COFE Tech Secures Pre-IPO Funding at $178M Valuation, Targets Saudi IPO by 2029

September 3, 2026 0

Kuwait-founded enterprise technology company COFE Tech, formerly known as COFE App, has closed a pre-IPO funding round at a $178 million valuation, as the company accelerates its expansion across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and prepares for a potential listing on the Saudi Exchange by 2029. The funding round was co-led by Wa’ed […]

Dubai-Based Fitness Software Company Enhance Raises $18.2 Million to Accelerate US Expansion
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Dubai-Based Fitness Software Company Enhance Raises $18.2 Million to Accelerate US Expansion

September 2, 2026 0

Dubai-founded fitness technology company Enhance has raised $18.2 million in equity and venture debt as it accelerates the expansion of its personal-training software platform in the United States. The latest financing includes equity from Global Ventures and venture debt from Stride Ventures, although the company has not disclosed the allocation between the two forms of […]

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Visa Payment Passkey Roll Out in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 3, 2026

Visa has launched its Visa 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). launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, Visa Payment Passkey Visa on Thursday launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, introducing an alternative […]

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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%
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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
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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
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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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Walk into almost any private bank in the region today, and you’ll find the same story: a new mobile app, a redesigned client portal, perhaps a chatbot for basic queries. Digital transformation has, understandably, started at the front end — the part clients see. It’s a reasonable place to start. But it’s also where most […]

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