The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the specialist regulator responsible for regulating and overseeing the virtual assets sector in the Emirate of Dubai and its free zones excluding the DIFC, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The […]
Dubai: e& money, the fintech arm of e&, has announced plans to launch a partnership with PayPal to introduce account linking and instant withdrawals in the UAE. Once live, this collaboration will make e& money the country’s first and only digital wallet that links directly to PayPal, giving users access to their balances in UAE dirhams (AED) through the e& money app. When the service becomes […]
Amidst 4,700% surge in AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail sites, new protocol enables safer agent-driven checkout by helping merchants verify agents and avoid malicious bots Cairo, Egypt – OCTOBER 15, 2025 – Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today unveiled Trusted Agent Protocol, establishing a foundational framework for agentic commerce that enables secure communication between AI agents […]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DUBAI: CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a Dubai office. Located in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the firm will operate locally under a DFSA licence. The office will serve the rapidly growing regional demand to trade […]
SHARJAH: In conjunction with GITEX Global 2025, the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) announced the launch of the innovative “PayFlex” system, which allows customers to pay government service fees in instalments without interest or additional charges. This initiative aligns with the Department’s efforts to advance digital payment solutions and support Sharjah’s ongoing digital transformation strategy by […]
Al-Othman: A significant step forward in NBK’s digital transformation journey Cakar: This collaboration with NBK pushes digital finance boundaries National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced it will be the first bank in the GCC and Middle East to launch the new Tap-to-Add Card with PIN feature on Apple Pay, enabling customers to instantly add their […]
Dubai, UAE – Wise (LON:WISE), the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has secured regulatory approvals by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to bring its suite of products to the country. Home to over 200 nationalities, the UAE is one of the world’s most diverse countries […]
Global reach, local impact: Bank’s flagship product receives upgrade with a focus on being real-time, secure and cost-effective. Customers can enjoy seamless transfers to Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong 24/7, 365 days Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced a significant expansion of […]
du will offer integrated digital payment solutions bundled with telecommunications services as a business growth partner that helps startups and SMEs connect, sell, and grow through cost-effective, scalable solutions designed specifically for the entrepreneurial ecosystem Dubai, UAE: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced the signing of a MOU with Network International, a […]
Benefit Company, Bahrain’s electronic network for financial transactions, continues to play a vital role in developing the digital payments ecosystem in the Kingdom and promoting the transition to a cashless economy amid growing momentum in the fintech sector. In an exclusive interview with Mubasher Info on the sidelines of the FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25) conference, Yousif Al […]