UAE-based AI tech company Origen secures $50 million strategic investment from Bluefive Capital

UAE-based AI tech company Origen secures $50 million strategic investment from Bluefive Capital

Origen, an Abu Dhabi-based technology company focused on applying artificial intelligence to real-world commercial environments, today announced a $50 million strategic investment from Bluefive Capital. The investment will support Origen’s mission to design, deploy, and scale AI solutions that address complex operational challenges across government services, smart homes, and advanced manufacturing. Founded by a group […]

Former Uber, Revolut and Klarna Executives Join PRYPCO in C-Suite Roles

Former Uber, Revolut and Klarna Executives Join PRYPCO in C-Suite Roles

PRYPCO, the UAE-based leading proptech platform building integrated real estate, mortgage, tokenisation, and ownership infrastructure, has announced a major expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Damien Drap as Chief Operating Officer, Haresh Bajaj as Chief Product Officer, and Denis Agiev as Chief Technology Officer. The leadership expansion reflects PRYPCO’s accelerating growth […]

ADIB launches new cashback programme for all cardholders in partnership with Mimojo

ADIB launches new cashback programme for all cardholders in partnership with Mimojo

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has launched a new cashback programme in collaboration with mimojo, reinforcing its commitment to delivering greater everyday value and enhanced digital experiences for customers. The new programme will be available to all ADIB cardholders, including debit and covered card customers, who can enrol […]

botim money expands precious-metals investing suite with digital silver

botim money expands precious-metals investing suite with digital silver

Launch strengthens strategic partnership with OGold to expand digital gold and silver investment access for millions of botim users. botim money’s gold investment feature recorded 128,000 in-app gold trades totaling over AED 100 million since its launch in August 2025. Dubai, UAE – botim money, the financial services arm of botim, today announced the launch of […]

Dubai Chambers partners with Qashio to Empower SME’s

Dubai Chambers partners with Qashio to Empower SME’s

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers has partnered with Qashio, the UAE-based spend management and embedded finance platform, to enhance small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to advanced financial management and alternative finance solutions. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at equipping Dubai’s SME community with digital corporate cards, automated expense management systems, and streamlined […]

Central Bank of Jordan onboards Fuze to regulatory sandbox, marking expansion to the Kingdom

Central Bank of Jordan onboards Fuze to regulatory sandbox, marking expansion to the Kingdom

MENA’s fastest-growing virtual assets infrastructure business welcomed to JoRegBox – Jordan’s Regulatory Sandbox for Financial Technology and Innovation. Amman, Jordan: Fuze, a leading virtual assets infrastructure provider, has announced its expansion to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It follows the approval granted by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) to enter the Regulatory Sandbox for Financial […]

Mashreq launches Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile

Mashreq launches Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile

Dubai, UAE: Mashreq – a leading financial institution in the MENA region – has launched Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile (VCP Mobile), a next-generation virtual card payment solution for business and corporate clients in the UAE. The VCP Mobile platform leverages Visa’s global payment network to enable real-time virtual card issuance, advanced spend controls, and seamless […]

AEC Wallet Enables Users to Top Up AE Coin Directly with Crypto

AEC Wallet Enables Users to Top Up AE Coin Directly with Crypto

AEC Wallet Receives Central Bank of the UAE Approval to Top Up AE Coin via Crypto Settlement Through Emirates Coin Investment, Licensed by the Capital Market Authority AED Stablecoin LLC, owned by Al Maryah Community Bank, announced a major milestone in its digital transformation journey as its “AEC Wallet” has received approval from the Central […]

Esterad Capital launches its first managed fund with $27mln investment in a US-based travel center

Esterad Capital launches its first managed fund with $27mln investment in a US-based travel center

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Esterad Capital Limited, a Category 3A asset management firm licensed and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), has announced the successful launch of its first managed investment fund, marked by the completion of the Funds strategic investment in a US-based travel centre. The transaction represents the first capital deployment under […]

Visa forms new Egypt, Libya & Sudan Sub-Region to accelerate digital payments growth

Visa forms new Egypt, Libya & Sudan Sub-Region to accelerate digital payments growth

Cairo – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the creation of a new sub-region comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan as part of its strategic growth plans in the region. This move reflects Visa’s commitment to supporting national government priorities for digital transformation and expanding engagement with financial institutions, fintech and merchant partners. Building on […]