Ahead of the UAE’s ‘Year of Family’, Wio Bank introduces a new way for households to manage money together Co-created with real families across the UAE, it reflects how money is lived, shared, and managed socially within households Abu Dhabi, UAE: Wio Bank has launched Wio Family, the UAE’s first fully shared banking experience – […]
BENEFIT and Ant International partner to launch Alipay+ in Bahrain to achieve global e-wallet connectivity
Bahrain – BENEFIT, the Bahraini innovator and a leading company in fintech and electronic financial transactions service, and Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, headquartered in Singapore, have partnered to launch cross-border QR payments between Bahrain’s BENEFIT QR payment scheme and Ant International’s global wallet gateway, Alipay+, during 2026 support […]
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launches Kuwait’s first POS financing solution for SMEs
In a landmark move that reaffirms its position as a leader in financial innovation, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced the launch of Kuwait’s first-ever Point-of-Sale (POS) Financing solution, exclusively tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This groundbreaking service marks a major milestone in SME banking, offering businesses access to financing of up […]
Bahrain’s fintech FLOOSS Raises Standard Financing Limit to BD 2,500, Extends Repayment Tenure to 36 Months
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: In a significant move reflecting its leadership in shaping the digital financial landscape in the Kingdom of Bahrain, FLOOSS, a pioneering provider of digital financing solutions licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as an instant Islamic finance company, has announced an increase in its standard financing limit. Going from BD […]
UAE Launches First CBDC Payment to China Through mBridge
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on Wednesday executed the first-ever cross-border payment using the UAE’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), marking a historic milestone in the nation’s digital financial transformation. The landmark Digital Dirham transaction—conducted between the UAE and […]
First.tech and ELM Partners to explore Cross-Border Digital Services
Collaboration to assess joint opportunities across insurtech and govtech to enable seamless access to services for citizens, residents and visitors Agreement aims to simplify digital experiences and support regional trade and innovation across the UAE and Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi, UAE: First.tech, a global AI-driven group operating across insurtech, fintech, and govtech, has signed a Memorandum […]
Warba Bank launches Warba Invoice Gate to accelerate supplier invoice processing
Kuwait: As part of its strategy to drive digital transformation across all services and products offered to its customers and meet their evolving needs, Warba Bank announced the launch of its new digital platform, Warba Invoice Gate, designed to streamline and accelerate the processing of supplier invoices related to individual financing products (auto financing, medical […]
Comera Pay Introduces Multi-Currency Visa Card – Now Live!
Dubai, UAE: Comera Pay is excited to unveil their latest innovation designed for today’s global lifestyle — the Comera Multi-Currency Visa Card. Whether you’re managing international transactions, making cross-border purchases, or spending in multiple currencies, this card makes global transactions simpler, smarter, and more secure. Key Highlights: ✨ Hold and spend in multiple currencies ✨ […]
Oman’s “Maal” Card to Launch November 20, With New CBO-Approved Fee Structure
Muscat – The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the approved fee structure for the national payment card “Maal” consumer Debit and Prepaid card. The announcement of the “Maal” card fee structure comes in conjunction with the announcement of the pilot launch of the card on November 20, coinciding with the celebration of Oman’s […]
Standard Chartered launches Signature CIO Islamic Funds offering for clients in Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain – Standard Chartered Bahrain announced today the launch of its Signature Chief Investment Office (CIO) Islamic Funds, introducing a new range of Shariah-compliant investment solutions designed to meet rising demand from regional and global investors. Available to the Bank’s Wealth and Retail Banking clients across 12 markets globally, the Signature CIO Funds are designed […]
