Kuwait: Reinforcing its position as one of the region’s leading financial institutions in asset management and investment banking, Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced that its Investment Banking team has won the “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait” award from Global Finance. This recognition marks Markaz’s 13th award from Global Finance, extending a track record of continued recognition […]
Al Ballam: We are committed to enhancing our customers’ buying power and providing for them an easier and more beneficial. We are keen to design offers of real value that are relevant to our customers’ daily lifestyles. In line with its commitment to enhancing and enriching its customers’ international digital shopping experience through unique campaigns […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – BurjX, the UAE-born digital asset brokerage and custodian licensed by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, today announced an enhancement to its service offering, further expanding how clients use stablecoins across multiple blockchain networks in connection with its regulated activities. Stablecoins have rapidly […]
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Capital.com, a global fintech building online trading platforms to systematically improve the quality of user decision-making under pressure, has published its Q1 2026 trading platform update, reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volumes for the period January to March 2026, up 11.2% from $1.14 trillion in Q4 2025. The total number of […]
Oman-based foodtech FASCANO has closed its third investment round at $10 million. The round included participation from His Highness Sayyid Dr. Kamel bin Fahd Al Said and Cyfr Capital, in partnership with the Future Fund Oman under the Oman Investment Authority. Founded in 2021 by Ahmed Al Kharusi and Murak Al Muairki, FASCANO provides operational and […]
UAE: Network International (Network), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced a strategic partnership with WooCommerce, one of the world’s most widely used open-source e-commerce platforms. The partnership will empower merchants in the region to access seamless, secure, and locally relevant payment solutions, significantly boosting the digital economy. Through this […]
DUBAI, UAE – Sahm, a fintech-driven investment services provider, today announced that it has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), further strengthening Valuable Capital Group Limited(VCGL)’s presence in the region. Issued to its UAE entity, Sahm Financial Limited, the licence marks a significant step in establishing the firm’s regulated operations […]
Dubai, UAE: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, today announced that it will become the world’s first AI-Native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at the foundational level of its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric. While […]
Dubai, UAE: RAKBANK has reported a record quarterly profit after tax of Dh1 billion for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a 43% year-on-year increase, driven by strong balance sheet growth and a one-off gain from a business divestment. The bank’s performance was bolstered by a Dh473 million gain from the sale of its merchant […]
Building on more than 15 years of investments, including Bitpanda, Tide, GoStudent, ARX Robotics, and Gigs, Speedinvest is doubling down on dedicated capital, on-the-ground presence, and partnerships in the MEA region Existing MEA portfolio includes market leaders Moove, FairMoney, Khazna, Abhi, Mophones, and Flow48 Vienna — Speedinvest, a globally active European venture capital firm, announces its […]