Dubai: Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN),is proud to announce its collaboration with Manara, the social impact startup dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of top technology talent in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), including women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Together, they […]
DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the provision of the ‘Multiple Wallets per Mobile Number’ feature in Qatar Mobile Payment (QMP) system. In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and as part of Qatar Central Bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance the mobile payment services in the country, QCB has announced the ‘Multiple Wallets […]
Dubai, UAE – April 2025 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again solidified its status as a global leader in entrepreneurship, ranking number one worldwide for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report. The annual report, released earlier this year, evaluated countries based on 13 key ‘GEM […]
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to become the first bank in Qatar to launch the Visa+ (Visa Direct Alias Directory) for its customers. This innovative service offers QIB’s customers a more convenient, secure and faster way to send money to […]
Dubai, UAE: BridgeWise, a global AI-powered investment intelligence platform, today announced its official entry into the Middle East after securing an operational license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This move marks a significant milestone in BridgeWise’s global growth strategy and strengthens its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic fintech ecosystems. In tandem […]
Abu Dhabi: AIREV, the UAE artificial intelligence start-up that is one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the Gulf region, has secured investment from Irish-based venture private equity firm Venturewave Capital. The capital injection will be deployed to support AIREV’s rapid growth trajectory as it scales one of the world’s first AI operating systems – ‘On-Demand’. […]
PayPal, a global digital payments and commerce platform, today announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, to enable real-time fund transfers for PayPal customers across the Middle East and Africa. This partnership aims to drive economic growth by making cross-border transactions faster, easy to use and more accessible by connecting […]
Dubai, UAE: Dubizzle Group (“Dubizzle” or the “Group”), the MENA region’s premier digital marketplace group, today announces the acquisition of Property Monitor, a leading real-estate market intelligence platform in the UAE. The acquisition of Property Monitor reinforces Dubizzle Group’s leadership in real estate classifieds and technology through a portfolio of market-leading brands, including Bayut and […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Relm Insurance – the only insurer dedicated to emerging sectors – and Liva Insurance, a leading insurance provider operating across the GCC, today announced UAE Central Bank approval for their dedicated multi-line insurance solution for WEB3 businesses – SIGMAWEB3, and its tailored version for VARA-regulated companies, SIGMAWEB3 VARA. This milestone follows the signing of Relm and […]
Dubai, UAE – Quiqup, a UAE-based e-commerce logistics provider, has successfully launched its core fulfillment and delivery services in Saudi Arabia, marking a major milestone in its regional expansion. This move is backed by the strategic support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), which has played a pivotal role in helping Quiqup expand its […]