Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Uvera, a deep-tech Saudi startup that is developing shelf-life extension and supply chain intelligence solutions for the fresh food industry, today announced the successful close of its seed funding round. The round included participation from Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures; LAB7, the venture-building arm of Aramco; Core Vision; and a group of […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Taptap Send, a leading cross-border payments platform, today becomes one of the first companies to be granted all three licenses by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE): Stored Value Facilities, Retail Payment Services (Category II), and Exchange Business (Category IV). The licenses mark a major expansion of Taptap Send’s financial […]
Dubai UAE: du Pay, the advanced digital financial services subsidiary of du, has launched a campaign in partnership with Gcash, the Philippines’ most widely used mobile wallet, operated by Globe Telecom, to deliver a smarter remittance experience for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the UAE. Building on the partnership formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Amman, Jordan: GatetoPay has joined Mastercard’s Product Express platform, marking a significant step in strengthening Jordan’s fintech ecosystem by enabling faster, more secure, and scalable payment solutions for fintech companies and startups. The collaboration forms part of Mastercard’s broader Engage program strategy, which is designed to simplify fintech enablement and accelerate market entry. Product Express […]
Manama, Bahrain – National Bank of Kuwait – Bahrain (NBK Bahrain) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Visa; a global leader in digital payments, for its exceptional performance and leadership in the Kingdom’s payments industry. About National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain NBK Bahrain was awarded for achieving the fastest transaction count year-on-year (y/y) […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubizzle Group, the leading online classifieds platform in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership and investment in Takeem, the UAE-based rent guarantee platform. As part of the partnership, Bayut and dubizzle will be the exclusive portal for Takeem’s Rental Guarantee solution, complementing the Group’s growing suite of rental services with […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: HSBC has strengthened its Capital Markets and Advisory franchise in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of three senior bankers across its mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity capital markets (ECM), and leveraged and acquisition finance (LAF) businesses, reinforcing the bank’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and the wider Middle East. The appointments, which […]
Switzerland, Zug / UAE, Abu Dhabi: Building on its position as Switzerland’s leading crypto financial services provider, Bitcoin Suisse is further accelerating its international expansion. Bitcoin Suisse Group’s subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. (“BTCS ME”) has received Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, […]
Manama, Bahrain – stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has joined forces with Mastercard to launch Click to Pay as a core card feature, becoming one of the first in the Kingdom to enable this default core card capability on eligible cards. Feature allows stc pay Bahrain cardholders […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today published Consultation Paper No. 173 (CP 173), proposing significant updates to its Collective Investment Fund framework. The DFSA’s funds framework was established in 2006, and these proposals mark its most significant review […]