Checkout.com to use AI-powered optimization to improve payment performance, reliability, and acceptance rates at enterprise scale Collaboration spans digital payments across key Microsoft products, including Xbox, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure Dubai, UAE – Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft to power digital payments across key […]
DGCX to launch Region’s First-ever regulated Spot Gold T+0 Contract, Advancing Dubai’s Global Gold Market Infrastructure
DGCX to launch first same-day physically settled spot gold contract offered on a regulated exchange in the GCC Contract combines exchange trading, central clearing and physical delivery within a single regulated framework Based on 1kg UAE Good Delivery gold and offering same-day AED settlement through approved vault infrastructure Product designed to address growing demand for […]
VaultsPay and SalisPay Technology Services Introduce Advanced Payments Platform in the UAE
Dubai, UAE – [18/06/26] – VaultsPay, a CBUAE-licensed Retail Payment Services Provider, today announced its strategic partnership with SalisPay Technology Services, a leading payments infrastructure and technology enabler in the MENA region, to launch a comprehensive next-generation payments platform for Merchants, Payment Aggregators, and Enterprise Businesses across the United Arab Emirates. As VaultsPay’s designated Technical […]
SICO Capital Introduces Its 3rd Equities Fund – the GCC Dividends Fund
SICO Capital licensed by the Capital Market Authority and a wholly owned subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, today announced the launch of the SICO GCC Dividends Fund, The Fund marks SICO Capital’s third equity fund and […]
Flashy Front Ends Can Hide Operational Realities… Until They Can’t
Article by: Makram Salloum, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Backbase GCC banks have done something real. Onboarding journeys that took weeks now take minutes. SMEs access financing, trade services, and relationship management through polished digital portals. By almost every front-end measure, the region looks transformed. But looking transformed and being transformed are different things. […]
Madkhol Capital Partners with anb Capital and Derayah Financial to Expand expands investment opportunities for Saudi Investors
New partnerships broaden access to diversified investment solutions and build on the success of Madkhol Premium, which provides access to more than 5,000 global investment funds Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Madkhol Capital, the Saudi digital investment and wealth management platform, announced the signing of strategic partnerships with anb Capital and Derayah Financial, further expanding the range […]
DMCC Signs Strategic MoU with Tether to Advance Blockchain, Tokenisation and Digital Finance in the UAE
The MoU aims to support the growth of the DMCC Crypto Centre through education programmes, hackathons and industry engagement. It seeks to open pathways for Tether to become a DMCC ecosystem partner, extending benefits to member companies. It also aligns with DMCC’s strategy to position Dubai at the centre of next-generation trade and financial infrastructure. […]
Revolut Obtains Approval for Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services Licences from the Central Bank of the UAE
Revolut has received its Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licences from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), following in-principle approval last year 17 June, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities […]
CoinMENA FZE and Standard Chartered establish banking agreement in the UAE
Agreement reflects growing collaboration between regulated digital asset firms and established financial institutions in the UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday 17 June, 2026: CoinMENA FZE, a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, today announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered, strengthening fiat payment infrastructure for its growing customer base. Under […]
CBUAE achieves a new milestone in financial innovation through Aperta
The breakthrough prototype enables secure, real-time cross-border financial data exchange, strengthening global connectivity and facilitating more efficient access to international markets. Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announces the successful completion of Project Aperta, an international initiative led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to enable secure and interoperable cross‑border open finance. […]
