Al Ansari Exchange launches digital issuance for prepaid cards, promoting financial inclusion in the UAE

Al Ansari Exchange launches digital issuance for prepaid cards, promoting financial inclusion in the UAE

Dubai, UAE – Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s largest remittance and foreign exchange company and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, is proud to announce the digital issuance of its popular prepaid cards, the TravelCard and FlexiblePay cards. This initiative promotes financial inclusion and supports the UAE’s vision of fostering a cashless economy. Customers […]

Mawarid Finance and AFS launch UAE Fintech Enablement Hub

Mawarid Finance and AFS launch UAE Fintech Enablement Hub

Manama, Bahrain – In a pioneering move set to reshape fintech innovation in the UAE, Mawarid Finance and Arab Financial Services (AFS) today signed a strategic agreement to launch an integrated Fintech Enablement Hub, a unified platform designed to empower fintechs with seamless access to regulated infrastructure and next-generation digital capabilities. This collaboration combines global technology leadership, […]

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Cairo: Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s leading non-banking financial services provider, announced that Contact Creditech, the Group’s digital consumer finance arm, has obtained a fintech license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to offer fully digital consumer finance services through its flagship application, “Contact Now.” Contact Now delivers a seamlessly integrated digital financing experience that covers every […]

Thawani Pay and Ominvest unveil ‘Ominvest Plus’ for enhanced employee lifestyle benefits

Thawani Pay and Ominvest unveil ‘Ominvest Plus’ for enhanced employee lifestyle benefits

Muscat: In alignment with its strategic vision to invest in the well-being of its human capital and foster meaningful private-sector partnerships, Thawani Pay has signed a strategic agreement with Oman International Development & Investment Company (Ominvest) to launch the “Ominvest Plus” initiative – an exclusive discount and offers platform tailored for Ominvest employees and their […]

UAE’s FinTech Sector on Track for $5.71bln Boom by 2029, According to Emirates NBD–PwC Report

UAE’s FinTech Sector on Track for $5.71bln Boom by 2029, According to Emirates NBD–PwC Report

The UAE FinTech market is projected to grow from USD 3.16 billion in 2024 to USD 5.71 billion by 2029 89% of UAE consumers now use digital-first bank accounts Artificial Intelligence is transforming financial services, enhancing personalisation, compliance and risk management Collaboration across the ecosystem and innovative policies are driving regional FinTech leadership Dubai, United […]

Tesla officially opens its First Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tesla officially opens its First Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tesla today, announces the opening of its first Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located on Takhassousi Rd. This reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s growing demand for electric vehicles and its commitment to sustainable transportation, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. On Thursday, June 26, the Tesla Center in Riyadh officially opens to the public. With […]

UK based fintech Altery secures DFSA licence to expand financial services in the MENA region

UK based fintech Altery secures DFSA licence to expand financial services in the MENA region

London — Altery Ltd, a UK fintech startup, has officially announced that its MENA subsidiary, Altery MENA Ltd, was granted a regulatory licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This licence forms part of Altery’s broader global strategy to establish compliant, regional financial hubs. The MENA region, particularly the UAE, stands out for its high […]

Valu’s EGX debut: A landmark listing for a transformative fintech leader

Valu’s EGX debut: A landmark listing for a transformative fintech leader

With 146% Gross Revenue CAGR (2019 – 2024), 16,000 Daily Transactions as of the first quarter of 2025, and Unmatched Customer Engagement, Valu’s Commencement of Trading on the EGX Highlights its Transformative Role in Egypt’s Economy Cairo: EFG Holding, a leading financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank in the […]

Amazon exercises option to acquire direct stake in Egypt’s Valu

Amazon exercises option to acquire direct stake in Egypt’s Valu

In May 2022, Amazon entered into an Option Agreement with EFG Holding, acquiring USD 10 million of EFG Holding GDRs. Cairo, Egypt — U Consumer Finance S.A.E., known under the trademark Valu, a subsidiary of EFG Holding, and EFG Holding are pleased to announce that Amazon has agreed to exercise its option to acquire a direct […]

NAMA’s ‘Financial Literacy Programme’ empowers women across Sharjah to take control of their finances

NAMA’s ‘Financial Literacy Programme’ empowers women across Sharjah to take control of their finances

Sharjah, As women in the UAE continue to rise as economic decision-makers, NAMA Women Advancement’s Financial Literacy Programme offers a practical model for how strengthening financial skills can further elevate their role in society. When Mariam Al Naqbi, a mother from Al Madam in Sharjah, started teaching her children about saving during dinner, it was more […]