Launch strengthens strategic partnership with OGold to expand digital gold and silver investment access for millions of botim users. botim money’s gold investment feature recorded 128,000 in-app gold trades totaling over AED 100 million since its launch in August 2025. Dubai, UAE – botim money, the financial services arm of botim, today announced the launch of […]
Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers has partnered with Qashio, the UAE-based spend management and embedded finance platform, to enhance small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to advanced financial management and alternative finance solutions. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at equipping Dubai’s SME community with digital corporate cards, automated expense management systems, and streamlined […]
Dubai, UAE: Mashreq – a leading financial institution in the MENA region – has launched Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile (VCP Mobile), a next-generation virtual card payment solution for business and corporate clients in the UAE. The VCP Mobile platform leverages Visa’s global payment network to enable real-time virtual card issuance, advanced spend controls, and seamless […]
Cairo – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the creation of a new sub-region comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan as part of its strategic growth plans in the region. This move reflects Visa’s commitment to supporting national government priorities for digital transformation and expanding engagement with financial institutions, fintech and merchant partners. Building on […]
• One card to spend in AED, USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and AUD directly from the Liv app • Leverages Visa Flex Credential technology to optimise FX efficiency and cross-border payments • Launch marks a global first of Visa Flex Credential with multi-currency capability for cross-border transactions Dubai, UAE: Liv, the UAE’s first and largest […]
Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]
Najla Al-Sager: – The DEI Council serves a compass guiding the Bank in recruitment, development, and recognition policies to ensure equal opportunities. – The Council is comprised of 11 members from NBK Group’s officials across its various markets in which it operates. – This reflects NBK’s leading role in adopting the best human resources practices […]
DDSC enters operational deployment, building on the stablecoin initiative first announced by IHC and FAB in April 2025 Designed for institutional use cases including payments, settlement, treasury management, and trade flows DDSC will operate on ADI Chain, providing scalable, compliant blockchain infrastructure for the UAE’s digital economy Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, Sirius International Holding, and First […]
BlueFive Capital announced that it launched BlueFive Leasing. This initiative establishes one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, marking a significant milestone in the development of the area’s aviation finance landscape. BlueFive Leasing will be based out of the firm’s offices in Muscat, Oman. The new platform […]
SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2026 – Ascentium, a leading global business services platform headquartered in Singapore, has acquired Clara, the largest licensed corporate service provider (CSP) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This acquisition significantly expands Ascentium’s footprint in the Middle East via Clara’s established presence in ADGM and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Clara is a critical partner for […]