Muscat. In line with its intuitive efforts to empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through well-articulated solutions, ahlibank has recently announced the launch of its Point of Sale (POS) Financing Program for SMEs. The new program is geared towards SMEs who are willing to use, or are already using, ahlibank’s POS machines, granting short/medium term loans […]
Keyper partners with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Dubai First to transform Rent Payments
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — In an exciting partnership that sets a new benchmark in the UAE rental market, Keyper has joined forces with the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, and Dubai First in partnership with Mastercard to make Keyper’s one-of-a-kind Rent Now, […]
Meta AI officially launches in the MENA Region
Fully available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq—with more countries launching soon. Dubai, UAE: Today, Meta announced the expansion of its AI assistant, Meta AI, to the Middle East and North Africa, empowering users in the region with a tool to learn, create and connect to the things and people they care about […]
UAE-based Web3 financial platform Klickl partners with IMKAN Properties to pioneer Cryptocurrency Payments in UAE Real Estate
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Klickl, the UAE-based Web3 financial platform, has announced a collaboration with IMKAN Properties, a leading global real estate master developer based in Abu Dhabi, to facilitate property purchases through cryptocurrency. This collaboration is set to revolutionize real estate transactions by introducing an innovative financial model that will elevate the home-buying experience for regional […]
UAE’s fintech Myne raises $2mln in pre-seed funding to revolutionize financial well-being
Dubai, UAE: Myne, a groundbreaking wealth and asset tracking platform, has announced today that the company has raised US$ 2 million and has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round. The new investment round was led by Scene Holding, followed by Raz holding with participation from Plus VC, the most active VC in the MENA, Annex Investments, […]
Etihad Credit Insurance joins the KYC Blockchain Platform
Dubai, UAE – 03 February 2025: Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, joined the KYC Blockchain Platform, marking a first for the insurance sector. Led by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the initiative aims to improve ease of doing business, company KYC compliance, and customer data quality and enable […]
London-based BaaS tech provider BKN301 announces Qatar office as Regional Headquarters for all MENA Operations
Qatar’s digital payments market is rapidly expanding, with the number of users projected to reach 2.87 million by 2028. February 03, 2025: BKN301 Group, a London-based Banking-as-a-Service technology provider dedicated to empowering the financial industry and operating in European and MENA markets, has designated its Qatar office as the company’s regional headquarters for the MENA region, […]
Commercial Bank of Dubai’s profits record $816.78mln for 1st time; total income rise 11% in 2024
The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) logged net profits after tax worth AED 3.02 billion in 2024, marking an annual increase of 14.30% from AED 2.65 billion. Total operating income jumped by 11.20% year-on-year (YoY) to AED 5.49 billion as of 31 December 2024 period from AED 4.93 billion, according to the consolidated interim financial […]
Mashreq report $2.45bln net profit after tax in 2024
DUBAI: Mashreq Bank’s net profit rose to AED9 billion in 2024, an increase of about 4 percent compared to 2023, after paying taxes worth AED869 million. Net Profit Before Tax reached AED9.9 billion, representing a 12 percent increase in 2024. Mashreq achieved AED 13.4 billion in revenue, representing a 24 percent increase year-on-year (YoY) and […]
Saudi-based AJIL Financial Services Company partners with Newgen to digitalise financing operations
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Newgen Software, a global leader in AI-enabled digital transformation solutions, has announced a partnership with AJIL Financial Services Company (AJIL), a prominent financing company in Saudi Arabia. As AJIL’s digital transformation partner, Newgen will provide its flagship Low-Code Platform and Shariah-compliant financing solutions to streamline its offerings, including Murabaha, Ijarah, and other […]