Careem Pay accelerates global remittance with wallet transfers to Egypt and cash pickups in Lebanon and the Philippines

Careem Pay accelerates global remittance with wallet transfers to Egypt and cash pickups in Lebanon and the Philippines

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 […]

Falconbridge Advisors Announces Doha Expansion to Bridge Institutional Capital with Qatar’s $200B+ Non-Hydrocarbon Economy

Falconbridge Advisors Announces Doha Expansion to Bridge Institutional Capital with Qatar’s $200B+ Non-Hydrocarbon Economy

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 […]

Visa establishes new region to accelerate digital payments growth in UAE, Kuwait & Qatar

Visa establishes new region to accelerate digital payments growth in UAE, Kuwait & Qatar

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 […]

Mirae Asset Global Investments Signs MoU with Ctrl Alt to Explore Fund Tokenization in the UAE

Mirae Asset Global Investments Signs MoU with Ctrl Alt to Explore Fund Tokenization in the UAE

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 […]

Floward Launches “Floward Card” in Jordan in Partnership with Gate To Pay and Mastercard

Floward Launches “Floward Card” in Jordan in Partnership with Gate To Pay and Mastercard

Amman, Jordan — Floward has announced the launch of the Floward Card in Jordan, a prepaid payment card introduced in collaboration with GateToPay and Mastercard, marking a significant step in modernizing gifting traditions across the region. Cash gifting has long been a deeply rooted cultural practice in the Middle East, commonly exchanged during weddings, graduations, […]

Audi Revolut F1 Team opens new chapter with immersive Berlin spectacle

Audi Revolut F1 Team opens new chapter with immersive Berlin spectacle

Audi Revolut F1 Team breaks cover with Audi R26 race livery featuring prominent branding of Title Partner, global financial technology company Revolut Bespoke adidas contemporary teamwear range revealed by drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto Audi Revolut F1 Team partners transform Kraftwerk into multi-brand activation experience for fans Berlin, January 20, 2026 – After years […]

First Abu Dhabi Bank launches world’s first rewards active credit card with integrated fitness and payment ring

First Abu Dhabi Bank launches world’s first rewards active credit card with integrated fitness and payment ring

Abu Dhabi – First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has announced the launch of the FAB Rewards Active Credit Card, developed in collaboration with Mastercard. The card is a first of its kind, seamlessly blending wearable payment technology, step-based wellness rewards, and a […]

Lean Technologies and Ziina deliver the UAE’s first live customer-initiated open finance payment

Lean Technologies and Ziina deliver the UAE’s first live customer-initiated open finance payment

Ziina delivers the customer experience, designing a payment flow that reflects how UAE consumers expect money to move – instantly, predictably and with full trust in the underlying rails. Dubai, UAE: Lean Technologies, the MENA region’s leading  financial infrastructure provider, and Ziina, the UAE’s homegrown consumer and business payments platform, announce the launch of the […]

Network International and flydubai enhance passenger experience with seamless payments at DXB

Network International and flydubai enhance passenger experience with seamless payments at DXB

Dubai, UAE – Network International (Network), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced a collaboration to deliver an enhanced, seamless payment experience for passengers at Dubai International (DXB). As part of this commercial relationship, Network International has integrated its advanced Push to Pay solution on POS […]