Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has launched a fully digital salary payment service for employers across the UAE through an integration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), enabled via Al Etihad Payments (AEP). Reaffirming the bank’s commitment to supporting UAE-based businesses, this initiative enables Mashreq’s business banking customers to […]
Islamabad, Pakistan – Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (Pak EXIM) onboarded AutoSoft Dynamics for the implementation of a modern next-gen Core Banking System, designed to support Pak EXIM evolving operational, regulatory, and business requirements. The engagement marks the beginning of a landmark digital transformation journey to strengthen Pakistan’s export-finance ecosystem through modern, Shariah-compliant banking technology. The […]
Muscat, Oman: Oman’s banking sector maintained strong growth momentum during the first half of 2026, with total outstanding credit rising 12.3% year-on-year to RO38.2 billion by the end of June, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). Banking sector deposits also recorded double-digit growth, increasing 13% year-on-year to RO37.3 billion, […]
Solutions tailored to meet businesses’ diverse banking needs through four packages: Basic, Bronze, Silver and Gold Dedicated support for SMEs through a team of relationship managers with strong sector expertise National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues to reinforce its leadership in business banking by delivering an integrated suite of banking and financing solutions specifically designed […]
Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, Qatar’s Himyan National Payment Scheme and Qatar Central Bank announced on Sunday its collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics to integrate Himyan, Qatar’s national payment scheme, into Samsung Wallet, enabling eligible cardholders to make fast, secure and contactless payments […]
Walk into almost any private bank in the region today, and you’ll find the same story: a new mobile app, a redesigned client portal, perhaps a chatbot for basic queries. Digital transformation has, understandably, started at the front end — the part clients see. It’s a reasonable place to start. But it’s also where most […]
90% LTV transaction completed ahead of international relocation and the start of a new six-year Premier League contract London, UK, Henry Dannell Private Clients has structured a £5.22 million mortgage at 90% loan-to-value (LTV) for an international professional footballer relocating to the UK to join an English Premier League club ahead of the 2026/27 season. […]
Manama: BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions services, announced the successful completion of the integration between Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau (BCRB) and the Oman Credit and Financial Information Centre “Mala’a“, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the GCC Credit Bureau Service and strengthening access to cross-border […]
Enables secure offline productivity and enhanced privacy with low latency for regulated sectors, reinforcing enterprise data sovereignty Abu Dhabi: e& announced the launch of its first AI-powered laptop, the “AI Laptop by e&”, for enterprise customers in the UAE. The laptop is equipped with on-device AI capabilities, including built-in large language models (LLMs), that are specifically optimised […]
United Arab Emirates – The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License, authorizing the company to establish, operate, and manage a public satellite communications network and provide broadband satellite internet services in the United Arab Emirates. The license marks an important milestone in the […]