Abu Dhabi – The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported a 21% increase in the number of new economic licences issued during the first quarter (January to March) of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The strong […]
Nuvion, the AI-powered global banking and cross-border payments platform built on fiat and stablecoins for businesses & fintechs, today announced a collaboration with Visa Direct to strengthen real-time global payout capabilities for businesses operating across borders. For businesses managing suppliers, contractors, customers, and partners across multiple markets, moving money quickly remains one of the biggest […]
With Mashreq’s Everyday Cashback programme, customers get access to cashback offers of up to 20% at leading brands across the UAE and internationally The launch extends the benefits of Mashreq’s award-winning Vantage Rewards ecosystem to both debit & credit cardholders for the first time Dubai, UAE: Mashreq has partnered with Visa and RezolveAi, a global […]
Introduced under the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) Universal Accounts Framework, the launch gives more residents access to regulated accounts, advancing financial inclusion across the UAE. Dubai, UAE – botim money, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has launched IBAN-enabled wallets, expanding access to regulated financial services across one of the country’s most widely used digital […]
Checkout.com to use AI-powered optimization to improve payment performance, reliability, and acceptance rates at enterprise scale Collaboration spans digital payments across key Microsoft products, including Xbox, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure Dubai, UAE – Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft to power digital payments across key […]
DGCX to launch first same-day physically settled spot gold contract offered on a regulated exchange in the GCC Contract combines exchange trading, central clearing and physical delivery within a single regulated framework Based on 1kg UAE Good Delivery gold and offering same-day AED settlement through approved vault infrastructure Product designed to address growing demand for […]
Dubai, UAE – [18/06/26] – VaultsPay, a CBUAE-licensed Retail Payment Services Provider, today announced its strategic partnership with SalisPay Technology Services, a leading payments infrastructure and technology enabler in the MENA region, to launch a comprehensive next-generation payments platform for Merchants, Payment Aggregators, and Enterprise Businesses across the United Arab Emirates. As VaultsPay’s designated Technical […]
Revolut has received its Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licences from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), following in-principle approval last year 17 June, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities […]
Agreement reflects growing collaboration between regulated digital asset firms and established financial institutions in the UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday 17 June, 2026: CoinMENA FZE, a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, today announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered, strengthening fiat payment infrastructure for its growing customer base. Under […]
Dubai, UAE: Direct Debit System FZ LLC (DDS), the UAE’s only non-bank paperless direct debit platform, has announced a strategic partnership with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (UAE Branch) (HSBC) to expand access to the UAE Direct Debit System (UAEDDS) for HSBC’s new and existing client base across the UAE. The collaboration aims to modernise the […]