Dubai, UAE: In line with Dubai’s continued vision to position itself as a global leader in digital transformation and financial innovation, Dubai Insurance has welcomed the newly announced Dubai Government initiative enabling government fee payments through cryptocurrency; a landmark step that further accelerates the adoption of digital assets across everyday transactions and public services in the […]
Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) to accelerate agent-led commerce
Early issuing partners in Egypt engaging in the Visa Agentic Ready program include National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Qatar National Bank Egypt, Arab African International Bank, Alex Bank, and Bank NXT. Cairo, Egypt: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its global Agentic Ready program in Central Europe, Middle East, […]
Mastercard partners with Commercial International Bank to support digital payments innovation
Cairo, Egypt : Mastercard and CIB, Egypt’s leading and largest private-sector bank, have renewed their partnership to support digital payments innovation and expand access to financial solutions in Egypt. This partnership enables Mastercard to support CIB across core digital payments capabilities and card issuance, allowing the bank to deliver secure, seamless, and efficient payment experiences for consumers […]
ADIB strengthens partnership with Jubail Investment company to deliver landmark development in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reaffirmed its role as a key enabler of large-scale real estate development through its strategic partnership with Jubail Investment Company (JIC). The Jubail Island project, solely financed by ADIB from inception through to completion, reflects the Bank’s integrated approach to supporting landmark […]
Maybank completes first transaction under its inaugural pilot project for tokenised deposits and cross-border payment
Datuk Seri Khairussaleh Ramli, president and group CEO of Maybank, said the bank’s strategic focus on the MYR-SGD currency pair reflects the ambition to lead in facilitating seamless cross-border transactions, leveraging Maybank’s Malaysia-Singapore corridor advantage and position as an Asean gateway bank KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Maybank, a participant of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset […]
Du Pay and GCash join forces to deliver added value on cross-border transfers to the Filipino community in the UAE
Dubai, UAE – du Pay, the advanced digital financial services platform from du, a secure mobile application for managing money in the UAE, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GCash, the Philippines’ leading super finance app, to enhance the overall cross-border payment experience of overseas Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As […]
Revolut Secures Organisation Authorisation in Peru, Moving to Formally Incorporate as a Bank
Revolut has been granted an Organisation Authorisation by the SBS, a critical step in the licensing process toward operating a fully regulated new bank in Peru Peru joins Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina as a key pillar in Revolut’s Latin American expansion, supporting its global goal of expanding into 100 markets Revolut continues to scale […]
Hillhouse Investment Management Expands Middle East Presence with New ADGM Office and FSRA License
New office in ADGM underscores Hillhouse’s confidence in Abu Dhabi’s role as a global financial hub and long-term regional growth Hillhouse Investment Management (“Hillhouse”), one of the world’s leading global private alternative asset managers, today announced the opening of a new office within ADGM and that it has obtained a Category 3C license from the […]
Franklin Templeton Agrees to Acquire Liquid Strategies from CoinFund Spinoff, Launches Franklin Crypto
Crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto alongside Tony Pecore, strengthening active management capabilities across the multi-trillion dollar digital asset market. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, announced a plan to acquire 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by financial industry veterans Christopher Perkins […]
Visa launches new AI Tools to Manage the Charge Dispute Process
Fraudulent disputes and administrative inefficiencies drive billions in avoidable economic costs Six new and enhanced dispute resolution tools utilize AI and proprietary technology to help provide issuers, acquirers and merchants with increased visibility into costly fraud expenses SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced six new dispute resolution tools designed […]
