DUBAI, UAE – Google announced the launch of its second “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” program for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENA-T). The 12-week, equity-free program is designed to empower the most promising Seed to Series A startups that are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, providing them with the essential infrastructure, […]
New program enables issuers to enhance commercial offerings through fully integrated digital solutions. SAN FRANCISCO – Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, announced Visa Commercial Integrated Partners, a new program designed to improve connectivity between fintechs and Visa Commercial products through its commercial platform. Visa will make available advanced APIs to embed Visa […]
Dubai – areeba, a global leader in payment infrastructure, has partnered with Foo, a pioneering provider of digital banking and fintech solutions, to introduce a fully integrated – program for digital services. This bundled offering enables banks and fintechs to build their own secure and scalable card programs and wallets without the need for complex infrastructure. This […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has set a new all-time high of $110,099 on early Thursday morning. For those who haven’t been following BTC’s journey from hell back this year, the flagship currency has gained over $30,000 since dropping as low as $75,000 in early April. t around 6 AM Pakistani Time, BTC was up nearly 4 percent […]
Dubai, UAE – Al Ansari Exchange, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services and the largest remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and UnionPay International announced today the launch of MoneyExpress remittance service in the UAE. This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Al Ansari Exchange becomes the first exchange company in the entire […]
Dubai – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, FinTech investment and ventures arm, has signed a strategic partnership with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch the National Venture Studio, a new initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and supporting venture creation across the region. As part of the collaboration, SC Ventures is providing its Venture Building as a Service (VBaaS) […]
Doha, Qatar – May 2025: In a landmark move announced at the Qatar Economic Forum 2025, LuLu AI, the fintech investment arm of LuLu Financial Holdings, has made a strategic undisclosed investment in PayLater Qatar, one of the country’s pioneering licensed providers of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and embedded finance solutions. The announcement was made in the presence […]
UPESI Money Transfer, one of Africa’s leading remittance service providers, has announced the appointment of Mr. Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for the Middle East and Europe. This strategic move comes as the company intensifies its efforts to expand its footprint across key international markets. Fareed Jillani is also the CEO of UAE-based Lejion […]
Abu Dhabi – Bitcoin Suisse, the leading Swiss crypto financial service provider, is proud to announce that its subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM. This milestone represents a significant step forward in Bitcoin Suisse’s strategic expansion, reinforcing its commitment to regulatory compliance, […]
Dubai, UAE – Tarjama, MENA’s leading language solutions technology company, announces it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by MENA’s leading venture capital firm – Global Ventures. Other participating investors included Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. The proceeds will accelerate the […]