Abu Dhabi, UAE : In line with receiving its Financial Services Permission (FSP) to operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Ltd. has officially launched its new office in the UAE capital and has appointed John Hensel as the Senior Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Middle East Markets. A […]
HSBC UAE launches Cross Currency Cash Concentration Solution to enhance liquidity management for corporates
Dubai, UAE: HSBC UAE has announced the launch of its Cross Currency Cash Concentration Solution, a significant enhancement to its suite of global liquidity management solutions. The UAE will be the first market to introduce this capability, followed by other MENA markets. The innovative solution enables corporate and institutional banking clients to automatically consolidate cash […]
Abhi and Numou Sign Strategic Lenders Agreement to Power SME Procurement Financing in the UAE and beyond
Abu Dhabi, UAE — 17/11/2025 —Numou, ADGM’s SME growth platform, has partnered with Abhi, the region’s neo bank of the future, providing embedded finance and working capital solutions to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises across the region. Through this collaboration, SMEs on Numou will gain faster, more flexible, and transparent access to […]
walletii by Ooredoo Strengthens Its Role in Oman’s Fintech Ecosystem Through Deep Community Engagement
Muscat, Oman — walletii by Ooredoo continues to advance its mission of transforming digital payments in Oman, supported by strong community connections and a widespread on-ground presence across the Sultanate. walletii’s dedicated community engagement team works closely with embassies, social associations, community groups, and local promoters throughout Oman. Their proactive presence ensures that both expatriates […]
South Africa’s FNB and Mastercard Launch Globba™ to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Globba™, powered by Mastercard Move, enables fast and secure cross-border transactions to more than 120* countries. Collaboration will strengthen South Africa’s role as a payment’s innovator, supporting remittances, and driving financial inclusion. Globba™ aligns with the G20 roadmap to enhance speed, cost, access and transparency in cross-border flows. Johannesburg, 15 November 2025. FNB, in collaboration […]
JPMorgan Expands in Dubai to Target Midcap Clients Across Middle East
FRANKFURT: The U.S. bank JPMorgan has expanded in Dubai as part of a broader push to grow and do more business with medium-sized companies in the Middle East and beyond, an executive told Reuters. The move, which has not yet been reported, is a challenge to competitors such as Citigroup, and comes after JPMorgan recently […]
Mastercard and Thunes Partner to Enable Stablecoin Payouts Worldwide
Collaboration to enable payouts to stablecoin wallets, giving banks, payment providers, and end-users greater choice and flexibility. Mastercard and Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities. Through this strategic collaboration, announced […]
Mbank and East & West International Group lead the future of Real Estate Payments with AE Coin
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAE’s first fully integrated digital bank, has announced a strategic collaboration with East & West International Group (EWIG) to officially launch AE Coin payment capabilities for property transactions through the AEC Wallet, powered by Mbank. This milestone highlights EWIG’s leadership in UAE real estate by enabling blockchain-powered payments […]
Thunes to Power Real-Time Mobile Wallet Payouts for Mashreq Customers
Leveraging Thunes’ trusted Direct Global Network, the collaboration will deliver secure, real-time cross-border payments for millions of Mashreq customers Singapore and Dubai; November 13, 2025: Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces a powerful new collaboration with Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, to launch real-time mobile wallet payouts […]
UAE-based Noum Launches AI-Driven Hiring Infrastructure to Power GCC’s Shift Toward Skills-Based Recruitment
Dubai, UAE – November 13, 2025: Noum, a UAE-based HR tech company, has unveiled its AI-driven hiring infrastructure aimed at helping organisations across the GCC transition toward skills-first recruitment. The launch comes as 86% of employers in the region report skill shortages and 78% plan to expand hiring efforts in 2025. Founded and led by […]