Madeed, a Saudi platform specialising in preventative personalised healthcare, has secured additional pre-seed funding from SEEDRA Ventures, Unity Investment Partners, and Seen Growth. This funding is part of the investment round previously announced by the platform, which also included Vision Ventures and a group of Saudi investors, including Mashhour Al-Dubayan, Mazen Al-Darrab, and Abdullah Elias. […]
Davis AI, a proptech startup focused on transforming early-stage real estate development and architectural design, has emerged from stealth with a $5.5 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Heartcore Capital and Balderton Capital, with participation from Yellow, Evantic Capital, and a group of angel investors. Founded with the vision of addressing inefficiencies […]
Lahore: Pakistan is taking decisive steps to regulate its rapidly growing digital asset ecosystem, as policymakers and industry experts convened at the Leadership Summit on Blockchain and Digital Assets hosted by the LUMS Centre for Digital Assets Research (CeDAR). The summit highlighted the urgent need for regulatory intervention, with officials revealing that nearly 40 million Pakistanis are currently […]
Yuno merchants can now offer Tabby’s interest-free, Pay in 4 installment option to consumers. New York City, New York — May 5 2026 — Yuno, the global financial infrastructure platform, today announced a partnership with Tabby, the Saudi Arabia–headquartered financial services app. With this integration, Yuno merchants can now offer Tabby’s payment plans to consumers at checkout. […]
Temenos’ cloud-native core banking and payments technology to support FAB’s regulatory alignment and strategic expansion in the Kingdom. GRAND-LANCY, Switzerland and COPENHAGEN, Denmark – MAY 05, 2026 – Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, announced that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), one of the largest regional financial institutions, is extending its long-standing […]
ABU DHABI, UAE: ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, today announced that Man Group plc, a London-listed alternative investment firm with approximately USD 228.7 billion in total assets under management, is proceeding with its commitment to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi and has submitted its application for a Category 3A licence. The […]
Ajman Free Zone-based company joins the Ministry’s official roster of pre-approved providers, advancing toward final accreditation under the UAE’s national eInvoicing programme. InvoiceNow Biz F.Z.C., a UAE-based eInvoicing service provider headquartered in Ajman Free Zone, has been added to the UAE Ministry of Finance’s official list of Pre-Approved eInvoicing Service Providers, effective 4 May 2026. […]
Turning real-time, social experiences into high-value transactions and delightful customer experiences across the Gulf MENA – May 05, 2026: Siin, the fastest-growing live shopping marketplace in MENA, today announced new funding, bringing its total capital raised to $3 million. The round was led by VentureSouq and Shift Group, with participation from Plus VC, Oqal, […]
Dubai, UAE: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, today announced the launch of its new three-tier SME Commercial Cards Suite in collaboration with Mastercard. The innovative product portfolio is designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with smarter, more flexible tools to […]
05 May 2026, Dubai, UAE – In a regional first, Geidea, a leading fintech and payments technology provider in the region, has introduced a dual-card routing capability in partnership with UnionPay International—unlocking greater payment flexibility, improved acceptance, and a seamless experience for UnionPay cardholders across the Middle East & Africa. Designed to intelligently route eligible […]