Al Ansari Exchange and UnionPay International launch real-time remittance service to China via MoneyExpress

Al Ansari Exchange and UnionPay International launch real-time remittance service to China via MoneyExpress

Dubai, UAE – Al Ansari Exchange, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services and the largest remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and UnionPay International announced today the launch of MoneyExpress remittance service in the UAE.  This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Al Ansari Exchange becomes the first exchange company in the entire […]

SC Ventures partners with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch National Venture Studio

SC Ventures partners with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch National Venture Studio

Dubai – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, FinTech investment and ventures arm, has signed a strategic partnership with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch the National Venture Studio, a new initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and supporting venture creation across the region. As part of the collaboration, SC Ventures is providing its Venture Building as a Service (VBaaS) […]

UPESI Africa’s Leading Money Transfer Company Appoints Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for Middle East and Europe

UPESI Africa’s Leading Money Transfer Company Appoints Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for Middle East and Europe

UPESI Money Transfer, one of Africa’s leading remittance service providers, has announced the appointment of Mr. Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for the Middle East and Europe. This strategic move comes as the company intensifies its efforts to expand its footprint across key international markets. Fareed Jillani is also the CEO of UAE-based Lejion […]

AmwalPay Becomes First Omani Company to Officially Integrate with Shopify to Support E-Commerce in the Sultanate

AmwalPay Becomes First Omani Company to Officially Integrate with Shopify to Support E-Commerce in the Sultanate

Oman: In a key step for Oman’s growing fintech landscape, AmwalPay has officially announced its integration with Shopify, becoming the first Omani payment gateway licensed by the Central Bank of Oman to be directly available for Shopify merchants. Through this integration, merchants in Oman can now activate AmwalPay as a payment provider on their Shopify […]

Checkout.com and du Pay partners to power wallet top-ups supporting fintech services

Checkout.com and du Pay partners to power wallet top-ups supporting fintech services

DUBAI, UAE — Leading global digital payment solutions provider Checkout.com, has entered a strategic partnership with du Pay, one of the UAE’s fastest-growing fintech platforms focused on advancing financial inclusion and accessibility across the UAE. This collaboration enables du Pay to leverage Checkout.com’s robust and scalable payments infrastructure to deliver high performance payments and elevate its core offerings, […]

SC Ventures and Emirates NBD announce MoU to explore Strategic Innovation in MENA

SC Ventures and Emirates NBD announce MoU to explore Strategic Innovation in MENA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: SC Ventures, the innovation, FinTech investment, and venture-building arm of Standard Chartered, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, to explore strategic opportunities for collaboration. The collaboration outlines the intent of both parties to jointly […]

Emirates NBD partners with Nasscom to drive cross-border fintech innovation between the UAE and India

Emirates NBD partners with Nasscom to drive cross-border fintech innovation between the UAE and India

Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nasscom, the premier trade association for the technology industry in India, to strengthen cross-border FinTech and technology innovation between the UAE and India.  Signed at the Dubai FinTech Summit, the MoU […]

UAE fintech Cobi Announces Strategic Partnership with Mastercard

UAE fintech Cobi Announces Strategic Partnership with Mastercard

Middle East — In a move set to reshape customer engagement and personalization in the financial services industry, Cobi, a pioneering AI-native platform, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, one of the world’s most iconic and trusted financial technology brands. This partnership marks a significant step in bringing ultra-personalized customer experiences to banks, fintechs, […]

Alibaba Cloud expands fintech footprint with Lulu Financial Holdings and Ant Digital Technologies AI partnerships

Alibaba Cloud expands fintech footprint with Lulu Financial Holdings and Ant Digital Technologies AI partnerships

Dubai, The United Arab Emirates – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today announced its strategic partnerships with LuLu Financial Holdings(“LuluFin”), a leading UAE-based financial services company and Ant Digital Technologies during the Dubai Fintech Summit 2025. These collaborations underscore Alibaba Cloud’s ongoing commitments to supporting the region’s digital transformation by […]