Dubai May 19, 2025 – Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced two new customers in the UAE utilizing Ripple Payments. Ripple Payments employs blockchain, digital assets, and a global network of payout partners to deliver fast, transparent, reliable cross-border payments and on/off ramps for banks, crypto companies, and fintechs worldwide. Since becoming the […]
Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, is the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to pilot an innovative embedded finance and payments solution developed in partnership with Oracle and Mastercard. This collaboration combines the strengths of the two […]
Oman: In a key step for Oman’s growing fintech landscape, AmwalPay has officially announced its integration with Shopify, becoming the first Omani payment gateway licensed by the Central Bank of Oman to be directly available for Shopify merchants. Through this integration, merchants in Oman can now activate AmwalPay as a payment provider on their Shopify […]
Ajman, UAE – Ajman Bank has signed a distribution agreement with Azimut (DIFC) Limited, a subsidiary of the global asset management firm Azimut Group, to expand the range of investment solutions available to its wealth management clients. The agreement brings together Ajman Bank’s growing wealth platform with Azimut’s international investment expertise, enabling clients to access […]
Hornetsecurity will leverage Proofpoint’s capabilities to extend its reach and impact with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) globally with their unique cloud security solution for M365 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a leading pan-European provider of […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – American Express Middle East is celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Platinum Card® in the region unveiling exclusive benefits designed to align with the evolving aspirations of its Card Members. To celebrate this milestone, Platinum Card Members are invited to enjoy two exclusive benefits until December 31, 2025 — a new […]
Casablanca, Morocco – Standard Chartered announced the opening of its new representative office in Morocco, further expanding its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa region. The launch follows the licence approval from Bank Al-Maghrib and the award of the Casablanca Finance City status by the Casablanca Finance City Authority. The representative office will be led […]
Sharjah, UAE – Bank of Sharjah (ADX: BOS) is pleased to announce that its shares will be added to the MSCI Global Small Cap Index, effective after market close on May 30, 2025, as part of MSCI’s semi-annual index review. This prestigious inclusion marks a significant milestone in Bank of Sharjah’s journey, reinforcing its position as […]
Bank al Etihad and INVESTBANK have announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved a strategic merger under which Bank al Etihad will acquire 100% of INVESTBANK’s share capital. The acquisition will be carried out through a capital increase by Bank al Etihad, with all newly issued shares allocated to INVESTBANK shareholders in exchange […]
DUBAI, UAE — Leading global digital payment solutions provider Checkout.com, has entered a strategic partnership with du Pay, one of the UAE’s fastest-growing fintech platforms focused on advancing financial inclusion and accessibility across the UAE. This collaboration enables du Pay to leverage Checkout.com’s robust and scalable payments infrastructure to deliver high performance payments and elevate its core offerings, […]