Bahrain, Manama – [28-09-2025]: Ajyad Capital, a leading investment management firm licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has announced a new strategic partnership with prime global brokerage EXANTE which extends Ajyad’s global reach, providing investors with exposure to a wide range of financial instruments in international markets, through its upcoming digital investment platform. […]
Binance and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to create innovative digital asset products that bridge traditional finance and blockchain. The partnership leverages Franklin Templeton’s expertise in compliant tokenization and Binance’s global trading infrastructure to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in capital markets. Strategic collaborations like this accelerate blockchain adoption, unlock new investment opportunities, and bring scalable, […]
Amman, Jordan – September 26, 2025 – Mada, Jordan’s next-generation digital Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider, has raised $1.55 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by Vision Ventures (VV) and D-Investments. The announcement was made at JO Fintech, underscoring a significant milestone in Mada’s mission to reshape digital BNPL across the region. Founded […]
This prestigious recognition highlights the success of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in consolidating the emirate’s status as the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Dubai has been ranked among the world’s top four cities for FinTech in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), released today. This prestigious […]
New partnership delivers unified security across mobile apps, APIs, digital assets and blockchain platforms as Saudi Arabia and the UAE lead the charge toward cashless, digital-first ecosystems. United Arab Emirates – Appknox, a mobile application security company, today announced a strategic partnership with CredShields, a leading A.I. blockchain security firm, to provide full-stack security spanning Web3, […]
Abu Dhabi – Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ), one of the UAE’s most dynamic and digitally driven business setup destinations, and Wio Bank PJSC, the UAE’s first platform bank, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline the process of business setup and banking solutions for freezone clients. This strategic collaboration unites ANCFZ’s mission […]
The strategic alliance between Mastercard and Checkout.com is reshaping the customer experience in the GCC. As digital adoption across the Gulf surges and cash-on-delivery loses ground, the need for frictionless transactions has never been more urgent. The biggest hurdle – checkout friction, the point where customer intent stalls before payment. With cart abandonment rates in […]
The London-based firm says the deal underscores growing institutional demand for blockchain oversight as banks move deeper into digital assets. What to know: Richard May, Group Head of Financial Crime at HSBC, will take a seat on Elliptic’s board. Elliptic says HSBC’s investment will support hiring and expansion, as demand grows for tools to monitor […]
Built-in biometric authentication and tokenised card data to help reduce drop-offs and fraud Designed for sectors like travel & tourism, SaaS exporters, and global ecommerce brands Unlocks native checkout for high-intent international buyers in the US, UK, UAE, Canada, and Europe Bangalore, September 23, 2025: Further to its commitment to empower Indian businesses to seamlessly […]
One of World’s Fastest Growing AI Startups, launches the world’s first agentic vibe-coding platform that builds production-ready applications for users from all walks of life, no technical skills required Dubai:— Emergent, one of the fastest growing AI startups globally, announced $30 million in total funding, including a new $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed. […]