Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, and Techstars, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators, announced a strategic partnership to drive AI and FinTech innovation in the region. The collaboration marks a shift from traditional startup mentorship towards a commercially driven “Acceleration-to-Enterprise” model, designed […]
Visa has unveiled new capabilities under Visa Accept and Visa Direct that turn smartphones into payment tools for small businesses, part of a global push the company said is already relevant to Qatar’s high contactless retail environment. The rollout, announced globally on June 30, targets microsellers and merchants in emerging markets, allowing them to accept […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of 72% of the project to develop and upgrade the existing nol system, Dubai’s Nol Card to work like Bank Card currently operating on card-based ticketing (CBT), into a digital payment system powered by account-based ticketing (ABT). The upgraded system will be the latest […]
NBK Wealth, the region’s leading wealth management group, has been named Kuwait’s Best for Next-Gen 2026 by Euromoney, the leading global financial publication, as part of its 2026 Private Banking Awards. This recognition reflects NBK Wealth’s excellence in spreading awareness of the value of investment among future generations and equipping them with the skills they […]
The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), clearing the way for its launch on selected Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-regulated exchange platforms. UAE dirham-backed stablecoin operates on ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 blockchain DDSC was developed through a collaboration between International Holding […]
South Asia’s first Bitget Wallet Card links self-custody with global acceptance, offering up to 3% cashback. Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 3, 2026 – Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial wallet for everyday finance, announced the launch of the Bitget Wallet Card in South Asia, marking the card’s first rollout in South Asia. The card allows users to top […]
TotalPay has officially received approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to operate as an Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider (PTSP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s regional expansion. Solutions to businesses, Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider The approval reinforces TotalPay’s commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative […]
Beijing, China, 3 July 2026: BlueFive Capital, among the world’s fastest growing investment firms[1], today announced it co-led the funding round for AI-powered video generation company Kling AI. The Chinese firm raised close to $3 billion, the largest single financing ever recorded for an AI video generation model company, giving it a valuation of $18 […]
Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, today announced the opening of its Perk Middle East office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). About the Perk Middle East office The expansion reflects Abu Dhabi’s continued emergence as a […]
Subscription Demand Exceeds Expectations with AED 445 Million in Orders, Achieving a 9x Oversubscription H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini Rings the Opening Bell at Nasdaq Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Ministry of Finance announced the official listing and commencement of secondary market trading of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, following the […]