SINNAD expands strategic alliance with Gulf Bank Algeria, reinforcing its position across the MEA region

SINNAD expands strategic alliance with Gulf Bank Algeria, reinforcing its position across the MEA region

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – SINNAD, a pioneer provider of card processing and payment services in the MENA region and a subsidiary of The BENEFIT Company, announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Gulf Bank Algeria. This milestone marks a significant step in advancing SINNAD’s regional growth strategy and strengthening its footprint across the Middle […]

Samsung Wallet is now available on qlub for faster, more seamless restaurant payments

Samsung Wallet is now available on qlub for faster, more seamless restaurant payments

Galaxy users can now pay their restaurant bill at the table in a few taps through Samsung Wallet on qlub, with every transaction protected by tokenization and Samsung Knox. Dubai, UAE – Samsung Gulf Electronics have announced that Samsung Wallet is now integrated with qlub, the contactless payment platform for restaurants and hospitality venues. The integration […]

stc Bahrain and Ithmaar Bank forge strategic partnership to streamline cloud financial management

stc Bahrain and Ithmaar Bank forge strategic partnership to streamline cloud financial management

Manama, Bahrain – stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Ithmaar Bank, one of the region’s leading Islamic retail banks, to provide comprehensive cloud financial management of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) billing. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, stc Bahrain will deliver a powerful cloud financial management solution, empowering Ithmaar Bank […]

ADIB and DAMAC ease the path to homeownership with new comprehensive finance solution

ADIB and DAMAC ease the path to homeownership with new comprehensive finance solution

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, and DAMAC Properties, the UAE’s and the Middle East’s largest private real estate developer, today launched a landmark home financing plan designed to provide ease and stability for homebuyers. The comprehensive finance solution removes significant financial obstacles, making homeownership more accessible and […]

Mawarid Finance and Maghanim partner to transform corporate travel payments across the UAE

Mawarid Finance and Maghanim partner to transform corporate travel payments across the UAE

Dubai, UAE  —  Mawarid Finance and Maghanim have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the next generation of corporate travel payments and expense management solutions for businesses across the UAE and wider GCC region. The collaboration brings together advanced payment technologies, AI-powered automation, and secure virtual card capabilities to simplify and modernize how corporates […]

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TMF Group Receives DFSA Approval to Operate as Fund Administration DIFC

Dubai:  TMF Group, a global leading provider of administrative asset servicing, corporate and compliance services, today announced it has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as a Fund Administrator within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). In addition, TMF Group will also be licensed to act as a Corporate Service Provider. This […]

Bitexen MENA and Bitexen Custody obtained financial services permissions from the FSRA of ADGM

Bitexen MENA and Bitexen Custody obtained financial services permissions from the FSRA of ADGM

Bitexen MENA has been granted a Financial Services Permission (FSP) to operate a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) in relation to virtual assets and fiat-referenced tokens, and Bitexen Custody has been granted an FSP to Provide Custody services in relation to virtual assets and fiat-referenced tokens, by the FSRA of ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) […]

Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) to accelerate agent-led commerce

Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) to accelerate agent-led commerce

Early issuing partners in Egypt engaging in the Visa Agentic Ready program include National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Qatar National Bank Egypt, Arab African International Bank, Alex Bank, and Bank NXT. Cairo, Egypt: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its global Agentic Ready program in Central Europe, Middle East, […]