Loan Against Investments marks the first fully digital experience of this nature in the region. • Wio Bank customers can now pledge ADX-listed shares as collateral to access financing, keeping their investments intact and their dividends flowing Abu Dhabi, UAE – Wio Bank, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the […]
Mashreq expands rewards and cashback options for UAE cardholders with new Visa Card Linked Offers Program
With Mashreq’s Everyday Cashback programme, customers get access to cashback offers of up to 20% at leading brands across the UAE and internationally The launch extends the benefits of Mashreq’s award-winning Vantage Rewards ecosystem to both debit & credit cardholders for the first time Dubai, UAE: Mashreq has partnered with Visa and RezolveAi, a global […]
HSBC launches Tokenised Deposit Service in the UAE
HSBC announced the launch of its Tokenised Deposit Service (TDS) in the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant expansion of its digital money capabilities to enable seamless, real-time funds movement across jurisdictions in a regulatory-compliant, always-on environment. Tokenised Deposit Service combines the familiarity and trust of traditional bank deposits with the speed, transparency, and automation […]
Manulife launches Takaful wealth protection and legacy solution
Key highlights New Takaful solution developed to support wealth protection, succession planning and intergenerational transfer Launch builds on Manulife’s growing commitment to the region, including its recently established DIFC office in Dubai Leverages Manulife’s Global High-Net-Worth expertise across Bermuda, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai Dubai, UAE – Manulife today announced the launch of Manulife Maseera Indexed Takaful […]
Foodics Completes Full Acquisition of Norma ai, a Greek Data Intelligence Company, Expanding Its Dedicated AI Division
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 22, 2026 – Foodics, the leading restaurant operations and financial management platform in the MENA region, announced the completion of its full acquisition of Norma AI, a Greece-based artificial intelligence company built for the hospitality and restaurant industry. The Norma team has joined the AI division, and Norma’s Analytics Agent and BI application […]
Citi appoints Rajeev Garg as new Head of Wealth for the UAE
DUBAI, UAE – Citi today announced the appointment of Rajeev Garg as the new Head of Wealth for Citibank N.A., UAE, effective June 18, 2026. Garg will lead the strategic advancement and performance of Citi’s Wealth vertical (Citigold, Citigold Private Client and Credit Cards) in the UAE, while strengthening the business’s risk and control framework in line with […]
botim money launches Virtual IBANs for Wallet Users to advance financial inclusion in the UAE
Introduced under the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) Universal Accounts Framework, the launch gives more residents access to regulated accounts, advancing financial inclusion across the UAE. Dubai, UAE – botim money, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has launched IBAN-enabled wallets, expanding access to regulated financial services across one of the country’s most widely used digital […]
Checkout.com Selected by Microsoft to Power Digital Payments Across EMEA
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 […]
