90% LTV transaction completed ahead of international relocation and the start of a new six-year Premier League contract London, UK, Henry Dannell Private Clients has structured a £5.22 million mortgage at 90% loan-to-value (LTV) for an international professional footballer relocating to the UK to join an English Premier League club ahead of the 2026/27 season. […]
Manama: BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions services, announced the successful completion of the integration between Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau (BCRB) and the Oman Credit and Financial Information Centre “Mala’a“, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the GCC Credit Bureau Service and strengthening access to cross-border […]
Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite and Signature Cards offer up to 200,000 welcome Marriott Bonvoy points and exclusive membership tier upgrades. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme, and Visa announce the launch of two co-branded cards in the United Arab Emirates – the […]
Dubai, UAE — Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) and Digital Dubai (DDA) have announced the activation of Jaywan, the UAE’s national payment network, on the DubaiPay platform, expanding digital payment options and supporting the implementation of the Dubai Cashless Strategy. The activation follows the successful completion of operational testing by DDA, confirming DubaiPay’s readiness to […]
Visa tests first live international transaction in Syria in cooperation with Fransabank Lebanon and Paymera Damascus, Syria, 27 August 2026 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced they have tested the first live international transaction in Syria, marking an important milestone in supporting the country’s financial services sector. Working with Fransabank Lebanon as […]
“The emergence of stablecoins completely changed how we think about moving money. Rather than just fixing a transfer problem, we realized we could reinvent our entire settlement infrastructure.” said; Joseph Cleetus, Head of Business Transformation, LuLu Financial Holdings. Around the world, people send money home at any time, but the dollars behind their transfers still […]
New purpose-built agentic solution empowers global institutions to automate complex, end-to-end financial workflows across capital markets and corporate banking Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Today, Google Cloud unveiled Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services, a purpose-built agentic AI solution engineered for financial professionals. This solution includes a Google-managed Financial Research agent, more than 50 new skills with specialized agentic […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Etihad Credit Bureau, the UAE’s federal entity for credit information and data-driven insights, has further expanded the country’s credit reporting framework by incorporating micro-loan account data. Accordingly, micro-loan account data from providers such as CashNow, submitted by Botim Finance (formerly Quantix), will now be included in UAE credit reports. The development follows the […]
BNP Paribas has received investment registration for a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, marking another step in the French banking group’s expansion in the Kingdom and the wider Middle East. The registration provides BNP Paribas with a base from which to expand its operations across Saudi Arabia and regional markets. However, the registration does not […]
Revolut Research is the institutional engine behind PRAGMA, Revolut’s proprietary foundation model powering real-time risk assessment, platform operations, and tailored product recommendations. Building alongside leading academic and technology institutions, the dedicated research unit provides a central framework for Revolut’s proprietary AI deployments and machine learning initiatives Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 August 2026: Revolut, the […]