Dubai – WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that it has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for a licence to operate as WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The approval marks a significant milestone in WTW’s strategic expansion across the Middle East […]
Every founder building in the Gulf eventually hits the same wall. A prospective enterprise customer sends a security questionnaire. An investor asks about the company’s security posture during due diligence. A regulator expects evidence of controls the company has not yet built. The expectation is enterprise-grade. The company is twenty people. And a full-time Chief […]
Muscat: Further strengthening its role in advancing Oman’s evolving financial landscape through collaborations that support innovation and digital transformation, Sohar International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Friendi Pay, under which Sohar International has been appointed as the Official Banking Partner for Friendi Pay. The signing ceremony took place at Sohar International Waterfront headquarters […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Mawarid Finance and Fimple have officially entered into a strategic agreement to deliver Banking as a Service (BaaS) capabilities through a modern, composable banking platform, marking a significant step forward in the region’s digital banking evolution. The announcement was made during the Mawarid Fintech Summit 2026, reinforcing both organizations’ shared commitment to […]
Global, May 26, 2026: Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange, announced the launch of Reality, a licensed financial platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), connecting eligible global users with tokenized exposure to traditional financial assets through crypto-native ecosystems. Reality will bring tokenized US stocks and ETFs into Bitget’s broader trading ecosystem, giving users access to […]
Emirates NBD has provided a loan facility of 367.3 million UAE dirhams ($100 million) to Luxembourg-based CPI Property Group (CPIPG) to meet deferred payments on its development portfolio in Dubai until 2027. The credit facility was secured against a portfolio of ultra-luxury residential units in the emirate, the Dubai-listed lender said in a statement. CPIPG […]
Emirates NBD Bank will start its mandatory open offer for up to 26 per cent of RBL Bank on June 1. Public shareholders can tender shares until June 12 under a cash offer priced at AED10.78 a share. Letter of Offer dated May 22 sets the base offer price at AED10.69 and adds AED0.09 a share […]
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 […]
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 has announced that Samsung Wallet is now integrated with qlub, the contactless payment platform for restaurants and hospitality venues. The integration […]
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 […]