Ottu collaborates with Mastercard to empower global and regional enterprises to scale effortlessly across the GCC with local payment methods

Ottu collaborates with Mastercard to empower global and regional enterprises to scale effortlessly across the GCC with local payment methods

Expanded access to local and global payment methods across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman through Mastercard Merchant Cloud Dubai, UAE, December 16, 2025: Ottu, a leading regional fintech, has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to drive digital commerce across the GCC. The partnership brings together Mastercard Merchant Cloud with Ottu’s regional expertise to simplify […]

Mastercard and Madari Space to explore opportunities for collaboration

Mastercard and Madari Space to explore opportunities for collaboration

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Madari Space to explore opportunities for collaboration. The initiative aims to assess how such technologies could support future digital infrastructure needs with a focus on security, resilience, and sustainability. As global data volumes surge and terrestrial data centers face physical and environmental challenges, there is growing […]

ADIO Partners with Bain Capital to Launch Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) Cluster

ADIO Partners with Bain Capital to Launch Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) Cluster

Strategic partnership aims to position Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for global asset management and attract high-growth companies to the region through the new Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster. Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) today announced a strategic partnership with leading global private investment firm, Bain Capital, […]

Al Masraf Partners with Commerzbank to strengthen cross-border banking collaboration

Al Masraf Partners with Commerzbank to strengthen cross-border banking collaboration

Abu Dhabi, UAE – With the growing demand for reliable cross-border banking solution, Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) is expanding its global network through a collaboration with Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions, aimed at fostering collaboration in areas of global business, treasury, and trade finance. The two banks have […]

Mastercard Partners with Kee Platforms Partner to Offer Embedded Financing for SMEs in Middle East

Mastercard Partners with Kee Platforms Partner to Offer Embedded Financing for SMEs in Middle East

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard is joining forces with Kee Platforms to provide embedded financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro retailers and solo entrepreneurs via Mastercard Merchant Cloud. With the opportunity to scale in the Middle East region, the collaboration will aim to create faster, fairer and more inclusive credit access for financially underserved businesses. Whilst Mastercard […]

Brazil’s DUX reaches FinTech World Cup final

Brazil’s DUX reaches FinTech World Cup final

In a national qualifier held at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the payment-advance company for creative economy professionals secured a spot in the competition’s final, to be held in the UAE in 2026 during the Dubai FinTech Summit. São Paulo – Brazilian fintech DUX secured a spot in the FinTech World Cup final, to be held in […]

OCEANE Invest selects Horizon Trading Solutions to power ETF market making

OCEANE Invest selects Horizon Trading Solutions to power ETF market making

ABU DHABI, Paris – 11th December, 2025 – Horizon Trading Solutions (Horizon), a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading technology, today announces a partnership with OCEANE Invest, a new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market maker, to deploy its automated market-making and algorithmic trading suite. The collaboration will support OCEANE Invest’s upcoming ETF listings on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), […]

YeePay establishes regional headquarters in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office

YeePay establishes regional headquarters in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and YeePay, a leading cross-border payments company, have announced their partnership in establishing YeePay’s regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi. The new headquarters will serve the Middle East and Africa region as part of YeePay’s global expansion. Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW […]