Mastercard collaborates with Zain Cash to drive digital payments in Jordan

Mastercard collaborates with Zain Cash to drive digital payments in Jordan

The collaboration includes setting up Zain Cash Innovation Hub with primary focus on payment innovation. Amman, Jordan; 02 September 2025: Zain Cash announced a collaboration with Mastercard to advance the adoption of digital payments and develop the fintech’s card portfolio in Jordan. The fintech company will implement value-added services and platforms to deliver innovative payment solutions, […]

TerraPay and OMT partner to empower Lebanese businesses with new cross-border payment solutions

TerraPay and OMT partner to empower Lebanese businesses with new cross-border payment solutions

In a move set to redefine how Lebanese businesses engage with the international economy, TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, has partnered with OMT, a recognized financial services leader in Lebanon, to launch a cross-border payment solution tailored to the needs of Lebanese enterprises, strengthening their position in the global trade ecosystem. Combining OMT’s […]

Bank Nizwa launches ‘Nizwa Plus’ loyalty program, Turning everyday spending into exclusive rewards

Bank Nizwa launches ‘Nizwa Plus’ loyalty program, Turning everyday spending into exclusive rewards

Muscat: Reflecting, Bank Nizwa’s – the leading and most trusted Islamic bank in the Sultanate of Oman – resolute commitment to enhancing customer experiences and fostering loyalty, the bank has announced the launch of ‘Nizwa Plus’, an innovative, Sharia-compliant loyalty program tailored exclusively for its Credit Card holders. Designed to transform daily financial interactions into meaningful […]

Adams Street Partners, a leading private markets investment management firm opens office in Abu Dhabi

Adams Street Partners, a leading private markets investment management firm opens office in Abu Dhabi

CHICAGO, IL –Adams Street Partners, LLC, a leading private markets investment management firm with more than $62 billion in assets under management (“Adams Street”), announced the opening of its Abu Dhabi office, the firm’s first presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”). The new office is in ADGM, one of the region’s most dynamic financial […]

Skybound Wealth launches MoneyMap, Redefining the future of global financial planning

Skybound Wealth launches MoneyMap, Redefining the future of global financial planning

Dubai, UAE – Skybound Wealth has today announced the launch of MoneyMap, a proprietary lifestyle and cashflow modelling engine developed entirely in-house as part of the firm’s ongoing strategy to redefine the delivery of international financial advice. Designed as a dynamic, adviser-led forecasting tool, MoneyMap allows clients to visualise their financial future in a clear, interactive way. […]

Oman to Launch National Payment Card to Boost Financial Inclusion and Reduce Dependence on Foreign Systems

Oman to Launch National Payment Card to Boost Financial Inclusion and Reduce Dependence on Foreign Systems

Dubai: Oman’s banking sector is set to roll out a national payment card under the direct supervision of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), marking a major milestone in the country’s financial and digital payments journey. The initiative is designed to provide consumers and businesses with a secure, seamless, and convenient payment experience, while reducing […]

Hub71 Welcomes 26 high-growth AI-Focused Startups with $223 Million Raised

Hub71 Welcomes 26 high-growth AI-Focused Startups with $223 Million Raised

Over eighty per cent of startups selected are developing AI-driven solutions to address critical challenges across priority sectors. Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth startups to its 17th Cohort. Together, these companies have raised over USD 223 million (AED 818 million), the largest funding […]

Morocco’s Justyol Raises $1 Million to Scale E-Commerce Platform Across North Africa

Morocco’s Justyol Raises $1 Million to Scale E-Commerce Platform Across North Africa

Casablanca, Morocco – Justyol, a Morocco-based cross-border e-commerce platform, has raised a $1 million strategic package combining equity funding and inventory financing to accelerate its regional expansion. The package includes $400,000 in equity investment from an angel investor and $600,000 in inventory financing from Turkey’s Danis Group, a major investment firm. The deal was facilitated […]

Tunisia-based startup Addvocate.AI Secures Strategic Investment from 216 Capital to Redefine Intelligent Sales with AI

Tunisia-based startup Addvocate.AI Secures Strategic Investment from 216 Capital to Redefine Intelligent Sales with AI

216 Capital announces a new strategic investment in Addvocate.AI, a Franco-Tunisian startup specialised in optimising sales performance with artificial intelligence. With the exponential rise of artificial intelligence, the sales sector is entering a new era of smart automation. Today, having a digital copilot capable of managing and optimising every lever of sales performance is no […]

BlueFive Capital Completes Integration of Neo Capital, Launches BlueFive Private Wealth

BlueFive Capital Completes Integration of Neo Capital, Launches BlueFive Private Wealth

Integration to establish BlueFive Private Wealth, focusing on real estate and infrastructure investments in Europe, the US and Asia. Neo Capital brings $650m in AUM across European and US real estate Dubai, United Arab Emirates: BlueFive Capital today announced the full integration of private wealth manager Neo Capital, which manages $650 million in assets. Effective immediately, […]