The UAE Federal Government is the first in the region to adopt regulated stablecoin as a mode of payment for the government services. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2 February, 2026. In a landmark advancement for the region’s digital-government infrastructure, AE Coin has been recognized as a payment method for all federal government authorities, marking the […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 2, 2026: BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm, today announced that it concluded closing its Onyx Fund I. The $3 billion fund is registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and targets opportunistic technology and growth capital investments in the US and Europe. The fund will target businesses at […]
Abu Dhabi: In alignment with the UAE Digital Economy Strategy and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)’s commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven national payments ecosystem, the CBUAE, through its Sandbox Programme and Innovation Hub at the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF), in collaboration with Network International, a leading fintech across the Middle East […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. Together with global digital payments leader Visa, ADIB has launched the new premium Etihad Guest Visa Infinite Covered Card offering exclusive rewards and benefits tailored for today’s […]
Sharkas said the Academy is designed to function as a specialised national platform that fosters an environment conducive to innovation. AMMAN — The Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) officially inaugurated the headquarters of the Jordan Fintech Academy and its Fintech Lab on Sunday, marking a milestone in the execution of the Kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision […]
PayPal, a global digital payments and commerce platform, today announced a strategic partnership with NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing digital payments leader. With this partnership, PayPal is taking another bold step in reshaping digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa by bringing businesses closer to a borderless, secure, and frictionless cross-border payment future. Through […]
Cash pickup is now available in Lebanon through partnership with Whish Money at over 1,000 locations. Cash pickup is now available in the Philippines at 14,750 locations, as well as improved transfers to Philippines wallets with direct GCash integration, delivering transfers in under 10 minutes. Dubai, UAE – Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the Careem […]
Strategic move positions the female-led advisory firm as a primary corridor facilitator for global capital navigating Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). DOHA, QATAR – Falconbridge Advisors, the Dubai-headquartered boutique advisory firm, today announced the strategic expansion of its operations with the opening of its Doha office. The move formalizes and strengthens the commercial bridge […]
Dubai – Visa today announced the creation of a new region within Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) bringing the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar under a dedicated leadership structure. This new region reflects Visa’s long-standing commitment to these strategically important markets and is designed to further accelerate innovation, strengthen local partnerships, and deliver […]
Dubai, UAE – January 22, 2026 – Mirae Asset Global Investments, a multinational asset manager, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenization infrastructure provider, to pioneer fund tokenization in the UAE. The partnership aims to expand access to alternative assets by exploring how existing regulated frameworks may be used for […]