Strategic partnership aims to position Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for global asset management and attract high-growth companies to the region through the new Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster. Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) today announced a strategic partnership with leading global private investment firm, Bain Capital, […]
Dubai, UAE: In a landmark move for the UAE’s financial and precious-metal market, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has unveiled the ‘Emirates NBD Gold’, in presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates NBD Group and senior officials from […]
The World Crypto Rankings 2025 report, released by Bybit and DL Research, has named the United Arab Emirates as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s undisputed leader in crypto adoption. The UAE has not only established itself as the regional hub for asset tokenization pilots and settlement systems, but has also become the […]
Algiers, Algeria – December 2025: Algeria-based traveltech startup VOLZ has raised 600 million Algerian dinars (nearly $5 million) in a Series A funding round led by a consortium of private investors under Tell Group, with participation from Groupe GIBA – Babahoum Industrial Group Algeria, best known for its mineral water brand Guedila. The funding was […]
Dubai, UAE – Samsung Electronics MENA and Amazon, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) advancing their ongoing collaboration to enhance the customer experience, deepen digital integration, and deliver meaningful value through innovation and convenience in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. As part of the MoU, Samsung and Amazon will work together across several key areas […]
Available in “SHARE Visa Infinite” and “SHARE Visa Platinum,” ADIB SHARE Visa Cards will enable cardholders to earn up to 6% back as SHARE Points at more than 5,000 stores across the Majid Al Futtaim destinations, including Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Malls, Carrefour and more. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – With the growing demand for reliable cross-border banking solution, Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) is expanding its global network through a collaboration with Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions, aimed at fostering collaboration in areas of global business, treasury, and trade finance. The two banks have […]
Dubai, UAE: Mastercard is joining forces with Kee Platforms to provide embedded financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro retailers and solo entrepreneurs via Mastercard Merchant Cloud. With the opportunity to scale in the Middle East region, the collaboration will aim to create faster, fairer and more inclusive credit access for financially underserved businesses. Whilst Mastercard […]
Crypto.com and e& money, the fintech arm of global technology group e&, today announced a partnership focused on advancing the UAE crypto ecosystem through various integrations across both platforms. e& money will explore partnership opportunities with Crypto.com’s crypto-as-a-service solution, designed to enable partners to incorporate digital assets into Crypto.com’s treasury and product suites via seamless […]
In a national qualifier held at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the payment-advance company for creative economy professionals secured a spot in the competition’s final, to be held in the UAE in 2026 during the Dubai FinTech Summit. São Paulo – Brazilian fintech DUX secured a spot in the FinTech World Cup final, to be held in […]