Cairo, Egypt; 27 July 2026: The National Bank of Egypt, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of the USD Corporate Debit Card, a breakthrough solution designed to empower Egyptian businesses – from large corporates to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with seamless access to global commerce. Soha El Turky, Deputy CEO at National […]
Etihad Credit Bureau expands UAE Credit Reporting Ecosystem with Buy Now Pay Later Data
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Etihad Credit Bureau, the UAE’s federal entity for credit information and data-driven insights, has expanded the scope of information available within UAE credit reports through the inclusion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account information from leading providers Tabby and Tamara, effective July 2026. The enhancement reflects the continued evolution of the UAE’s […]
Checkout.com Receives In-Principle SVF Licence Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE
With in-principle approval by the Central Bank of the UAE, Checkout.com is set to bring acquiring and issuing together on a unified platform for merchants in the UAE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – July 27th, 2026 – Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced that it has been granted in-principle approval for a Stored […]
DIB strengthens the UAE’s national payments Ecosystem with the Launch of Jaywan Debit Card
Dubai, UAE – DIB, the world’s leading Islamic financial group and the largest in the UAE, has announced the launch of its Jaywan Debit Card, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the UAE’s vision for a secure, resilient and locally enabled national payments ecosystem. The launch brings Jaywan, the UAE’s national card payment scheme, to DIB’s […]
Impronics to Launch ImproPay Digital Remittance Platform in the UAE, Powered by Lulu Exchange
UAE: Impronics has announced the upcoming launch of ImproPay, a next-generation digital remittance platform that is set to redefine cross-border money transfers for UAE residents. Powered by Lulu Exchange, the platform marks a significant milestone in Impronics’ fintech journey and reinforces its commitment to advancing digital financial innovation across the region. Designed to make international […]
Riyadh Air Launches RX Pay: Its New Branded Card That Rewards Guests Everywhere They Go
Created with Mastercard and issued through leading Saudi banks, RX Pay is Riyadh Air’s own card – a new way to pay, earn, and travel, designed entirely around its guests Rewards that go beyond the airline: use RX Pay wherever Mastercard is accepted and turn everyday spending into the next journey with Sfeer Points With […]
ADIB Becomes First Bank Globally to Deploy Visa Threat Intelligence Platform
Abu Dhabi: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, today announced the bank’s early adoption of the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), making ADIB the first bank globally to deploy and co-design its initial use cases and operational framework with Visa. This collaboration reinforces […]
UAE launches Instalment Payment Options for MoHRE Services Fee and Fines via “Tabby”
The service provides customers with greater flexibility in meeting their financial obligations through a simple and convenient digital payment process. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched the Tabby service, enabling customers to pay fees and fines owed to the ministry in instalments over a period of 4 to 12 months, with […]
Majid Al Futtaim among the first companies to enable “Jaywan” Acceptance
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, today announced Jaywan card acceptance across more than 200 destinations in the UAE, becoming one of the country’s first companies to fully enable the national card acceptance across its physical network. The milestone […]
In a Global First-of-Its-Kind Issuance Al Etihad Payments and Mastercard Announce the First Co-Badged Credit Card in the UAE
• The world’s first-of-its-kind “Jaywan – Mastercard” co-badged credit cards to enhance the acceptance of “Jaywan” and expand payment choices for customers. • A new Mastercard operations centre in the UAE, the first of its kind in the region, to advance card payment services locally and regionally. Abu Dhabi (21 July, 2026): Al Etihad […]
