Employees receive free IBAN account, card, and access to financial services with benefits of up to AED 400 annually Dubai –– As businesses across the UAE continue to focus on efficiency while supporting their workforce, e& money, part of e&’s fintech portfolio, has introduced a new salary solution designed to simplify payroll, reduce costs, and enhance […]
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed bank backed by Whampoa Group and Mumtalakat, today announced a strategic banking relationship with Standard Chartered. The collaboration improves SGB’s multi-currency services and payment rails in emerging markets as well as aims to streamline payment flows and reduce friction in cross-border transactions. This further supports SGB’s digital asset […]
Dubai, UAE: Network International (Network), a leading FinTech company across the Middle East and Africa, announced the renewal of its processing and back-office management agreement with Emirates NBD Group, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region. Under the renewed commercial arrangement, Network will continue to provide processing and back-office […]
Launch coincides with Letshego’s 15-year milestone in the market MAPUTO, Mozambique, Mastercard, in collaboration with Mozambican financial services provider Letshego, has launched a debit card in Mozambique, marking a significant step forward in enhancing access to secure, convenient, and globally accepted digital payment solutions. The introduction of the Letshego Debit Card supports Mozambique’s transition toward a […]
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), the commercial free zone division of Abu Dhabi Airports, sealed transformative memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with prominent ecosystem partners—Abu Dhabi Food Hub and Wio, the UAE’s top digital banking provider—while showcasing its capabilities at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 event. Overseeing one of Abu Dhabi’s most […]
United Arab Emirates, May 11, 2026 — AE Coin, the UAE’s first Central Bank-licensed, AED-backed stablecoin, is now accepted by Nephos Group as the first professional services firm in the region to accept stablecoin payments, marking AE Coin’s arrival in mainstream business services. The move signals a broader evolution in how regulated digital currencies are […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services (FSS), Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026. Michelle succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more […]
Mastercard brings together banks, government entities and ecosystem partners to help small businesses across the Middle East sustain operations and accelerate recovery Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has launched Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional resilience program designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate a challenging operating environment marked by supply chain disruption and tightening […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: x The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the world’s fastest-growing exchanges, is pleased to launch ADX Managed Services (AMS) — its latest suite of integrated, API-driven trading solutions and services designed to simplify investing and unlock faster access to market opportunities for investors in the UAE and globally. […]
Dubai, UAE – Mastercard and Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider operating primarily across Africa, with additional capabilities in select emerging markets, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate stablecoin-enabled payment innovation across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA), with plans for global expansion. The collaboration will explore breakthrough applications for stablecoin payments […]