Expands capabilities to support greater choice in how people and businesses exchange value BVNK’s digital asset infrastructure complements and extends Mastercard’s trusted global payments network, creating interoperability between fiat and stablecoins Enables financial institutions and other customers to address new use cases with stablecoins, tokenized deposits and tokenized assets PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mastercard today announced a […]
Bain & Company announces strategic collaboration with IBM
Collaboration pairs IBM Consulting’s quantum safe transformation expertise with Bain’s market leading capabilities in due diligence Middle East — Bain & Company today announced it will work with IBM to deliver expertise to private equity and corporate clients on post-quantum cryptography risks and strategic mitigations. The strategic collaboration brings together the companies’ deep cybersecurity expertise including IBM […]
BHM Capital Launches Market Making Operations on Bahrain Bourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has officially launched its market making operations on Bahrain Bourse (BHB), following the successful completion of all regulatory, technical, and operational requirements in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This initiative supports liquidity […]
Tabby Card network expands to include Apple Store, bringing flexible payments to UAE customers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Tabby, the financial services app, today announced that Apple Store is now part of the Tabby Card partner network in the UAE, providing customers an additional way to shop Apple products with flexible, interest-free payment options at the Apple Store Online, the Apple Store app and in Apple Store locations across UAE. […]
KFH-Bahrain encourages corporate clients to benefit from its advanced digital services
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) reaffirmed its continued commitment to empowering its corporate clients to manage their financial operations with efficiency and flexibility by offering a comprehensive suite of advanced digital banking solutions. These services enable companies to complete their transactions with ease and security, helping ensure business continuity and […]
Presight Unveils First Six AI Startups selected to receive investment under its Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem
Six AI startups aligned to next-generation intelligent systems supported through strategic capital and access to world-leading AI infrastructure and proven commercial pathways. Abu Dhabi, UAE: Presight has unveiled the first six AI companies selected to receive investment through its AI Innovation Ecosystem, strengthening the pipeline of technologies designed to power next-generation intelligent systems at national and […]
Kudwa Secures $1.1 Million Funding to scale its AI Finance Manager Platform
UAE-USA-based finance Saas platform Kudwa has raised $1.1 million in a funding round backed by 1818 Venture Capital, F6 Ventures, Sparked VC, IM Fndg, and IVP. Founded in 2023 by Karl Nasr and Sam Arif, the company develops an AI finance manager that automates financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and insights for businesses. The funding will support […]
UAE Blockchain Startup Utexo Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round led by Tether
Dubai, UAE, March 17th, 2026: Utexo makes Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement practical, predictable, and easy to integrate Utexo now announces the raise of a $7.5M seed round co-led by Tether, Big Brain Holdings, and Portal Ventures, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Maven11 Capital, Fulgur Ventures, Alchemy VC, Ethereal Ventures, Auros Ventures, Arcanum Capital, Paper Ventures, Axia8, […]
Orange Jordan launches “Inspiring Change” Award 2026 with Capital Bank & int@j
For the fifth consecutive year, Orange Jordan launched the “Inspiring Change” Award, supported by Capital Bank and in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), under the umbrella of Women Economic Empowerment Unit-SHETECHS. Organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the initiative reaffirms the company’s continuous commitment to encourage women […]
UAE Fintech sector set to reach $5.71bln by 2029 amid rapid innovation growth
ABU DHABI: The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that combines advanced digital infrastructure, flexible regulatory frameworks, and the flow of global investments, in addition to the presence of leading financial and technology institutions. These factors have […]