The awards recognise the most innovative banks across the world for their digital banking initiatives that demonstrate creativity, measurable impact, and set new benchmarks for the fintech industry. The Banker magazine, owned by the Financial Times and based in London, named Arab Bank the “Middle East winner” at The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025, a recognition […]
Aquanow, a leading global digital asset infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with SGB, a fully licensed digital bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), to make fiat banking services more accessible to institutional and enterprise participants in the digital asset space. Backed by Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat and Singapore’s […]
Ant International signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to collaborate on local financial technology innovation. Strategic partnership aims to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as the Capital of Capital by expanding the emirate’s digital financial infrastructure and accelerating cross-border fintech innovation Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed […]
The partnership will combine Brikyland’s blockchain-enabled asset management expertise with Inovartic’s investment network in the UAE. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Brikyland Technologies and Inovartic Investment have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to establish Brikyland Technologies UAE, accelerating Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization initiatives under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulation. The partnership will combine Brikyland’s blockchain-enabled asset […]
Sellers can tap rental platform’s thousands of global users Dubai, United Arab Emirates – MYCRANE Trading, a newly established crane sales, leasing and maintenance services provider, based in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, today announced the successful closing of a USD 50 million investment deal with a DIFC-based investment holding company. In partnership with MYCRANE, the first […]
Dubai, UAE – In a major step towards advancing the UAE’s digital economy, Zand Bank has announced that it now fully supports AANI, the country’s Instant Payment Platform under the National Payment Systems Strategy. The move gives Zand’s clients access to modern, user-centric payment solutions that are fast, reliable, inclusive, and secure — aligning with […]
Collaboration offers streamlined, discounted services for Mastercard business credit cardholders. AI-driven onboarding reduces friction and costs associated with business setup and compliance Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has joined forces with IFZA, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE, and Global Tax Assistant, an international consulting firm, to launch a fully digital, AI-driven business registration journey […]
From Licensing and Compliance to Cybersecurity and Technology — One Partner for VARA-Regulated Market Entry and Sustained Operations. Dubai, UAE – August 12, 2025 – SecureVisa Group (SVG), in alliance with cybersecurity pioneer ITSEC Inc., today announced the official launch of the UAE’s most comprehensive full-lifecycle deployment suite for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating […]
Visa cardholders will score exclusive first access for a chance to purchase tickets to the world’s biggest tournament. Cairo, Egypt – It’s official: the road to the FIFA World Cup 26™ starts with Visa. As the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA and a global leader in digital payments, Visa cardholders with a Visa Debit, Credit […]
Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian grocery delivery startup Breadfast has raised $10 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as part of its Series B2 funding round, bringing its valuation close to $400 million. The round was led by Novastar Ventures and aims to scale operations across Egypt, including the expansion of fulfilment […]