EDGE and FAB sign strategic agreement to build a resilient financial ecosystem

EDGE and FAB sign strategic agreement to build a resilient financial ecosystem

EDGE will leverage FAB’s Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solution for innovative financing opportunities at all stages of EDGE’s supply chain, while the AI-powered Treasury Management System (TMS) will automate treasury operations. Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has entered a strategic partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank […]

GetTransfer.com Joins Mastercard Business Bonus Program

GetTransfer.com Joins Mastercard Business Bonus Program

GetTransfer.com is excited to announce that it is now available through the Mastercard Business Bonus program, unlocking benefits for both its new and returning small business users across Europe. The Mastercard Business Bonus program is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses save money and benefit from innovative resources and digital tools. Now, as a […]

ADGM is the MENA region's largest IFC with 11,128 active licences at the end of H1 2025

ADGM FSRA implement amendments to its Digital Asset Regulatory Framework

ADGM implemented amendments to its regulatory framework for digital assets to streamline the process by which Virtual Assets are accepted for use within ADGM, alongside refinements to capital requirements and fees. Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM today announced the implementation of amendments to its regulatory framework for digital assets, with immediate effect. […]

NBK exclusively partners with Harrods to launch Kuwait’s first ‘NBK-Harrods Visa Infinite Credit Card’

NBK exclusively partners with Harrods to launch Kuwait’s first ‘NBK-Harrods Visa Infinite Credit Card’

Al-Othman: NBK Reinforces leadership in Premium banking with the launch of Kuwait’s first luxury Retail credit card Unitt: Harrods Expands its prestigous rewards programme to customers in Kuwait though an exclusive partnership with NBK Singh: Visa Strengthens Strategic Partnership with NBK to Bring Harrods luxury experience closer to Kuwait A suite of exclusive benefits for cardholders […]

ADGM is the MENA region's largest IFC with 11,128 active licences at the end of H1 2025

ADGM Reports Strong Q1 2025 Growth Amid Global Recognition and Strategic Expansion

ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE capital, has accomplished another quarter of robust growth and increased global recognition, sustaining momentum from a record-breaking 2024. In Q1 2025, ADGM achieved significant growth across key metrics, supported by ongoing global investor confidence, regulatory enhancements, and the successful implementation of major initiatives within its expanded jurisdiction […]

Bahrain Bourse and BENEFIT partner to launch eIPO service on BenefitPay

Bahrain Bourse and BENEFIT partner to launch eIPO service on BenefitPay

BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Bahrain Clear, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse, to launch eIPO Service (electronic initial public offering service) on BenefitPay. This initiative marks a significant advancement in streamlining investor access to public share offerings on the […]

UAE: SCA launches Region’s First 'Finfluencer' Licence to regulate Digital Financial Content

UAE: SCA launches Region’s First ‘Finfluencer’ Licence to regulate Digital Financial Content

This initiative comes as part of a package of incentive measures adopted by the SCA to align its regulatory framework with the fast-moving landscape of digital finance. ABU DHABI – The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has officially launched the region’s first “Finfluencer” licence – an innovative regulatory milestone aimed at formalising and supervising digital […]

PayTic Announces Strategic Partnership with NymCard

PayTic Announces Strategic Partnership with NymCard

Partnership marks significant milestone in payment operations automation in GCC. [Dubai, 29st May 2025] – PayTic, a leading payment operations automation platform, today announced a strategic partnership with NymCard, marking PayTic’s entry into the GCC with its first strategic client. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in bringing advanced payment automation solutions to the rapidly […]

Mashreq Becomes First Bank in UAE to Launch Aani Instant Payments for SMEs

Mashreq Becomes First Bank in UAE to Launch Aani Instant Payments for SMEs

Dubai, UAE: Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of Aani Instant Payments, a new solution enabling SME businesses to collect payments from their customers instantly, securely, and seamlessly with no IBAN required. The new Aani Instant Payments solution allows Mashreq’s SME customers to generate a link or […]

Empowering Business Payments with Ragilly × Visa: A Strategic BPSP Offering to Digitize & Optimize B2B Vendor Payments & Invoice Financing

Empowering Business Payments with Ragilly × Visa: A Strategic BPSP Offering to Digitize & Optimize B2B Vendor Payments & Invoice Financing

Dubai, UAE – Ragilly today announced a new strategic partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, designed to revolutionize business-to-business (B2B) payments and invoice financing through an innovative Business Payment Solution Provider (BPSP) platform Finigenie. This transformative offering is set to empower businesses in the UAE by digitizing and optimizing their vendor payments, […]