Fintech News Media, People First (Private) Limited, and KOT Enterprises have officially signed a Strategic Joint Venture Agreement (MoU), marking the beginning of a collaborative partnership focused on advancing Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem through innovation, technology, media, business development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. The partnership brings together three independent organizations, each contributing its unique expertise while maintaining its individual corporate identity […]
Dubai, UAE, Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (DFM: ALANSARI), the leading financial institution in the GCC, has strengthened its regional cross-border payments platform through new partnerships between its subsidiaries, Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) in Bahrain and Bahrain Exchange Company W.L.L. (BEC) in Kuwait with Western Union. The partnerships broaden customer access to Western Union’s global money […]
Businesses operating across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE know the frustration better than anyone. You land a client in Europe or the United States, you deliver the work, and then the payment process begins. Your Wise account gets flagged. Your Payoneer withdrawal is delayed or blocked entirely. You wait five days for a SWIFT […]
UAE: Network International (Network), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has extended acceptance of ‘Jaywan’ — the UAE’s Domestic Card Scheme — to online payments, enabling cardholders to use Jaywan across Network’s e-commerce merchant network. Jaywan is the domestic card scheme, launched by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the […]
Dubai, UAE, July 2026: Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has […]
Ajman Free Zone-based company completes the final stage of the UAE accreditation pathway and goes live on the FTA EmaraTax portal, inviting businesses to begin piloting ahead of the mandatory rollout. InvoiceNow Biz F.Z.C., a UAE-based eInvoicing service provider headquartered in Ajman Free Zone, has been granted full accreditation by the UAE Ministry of Finance […]
AJMS Group and Marmin AI launch the CXO Boardroom Series in Dubai, a curated executive forum on AI, digital finance, and enterprise transformation, managed by Trescon and opening 22 July 2026. AJMS Group, one of the region’s most established business advisory groups, and Marmin AI, its AI-powered compliance and finance technology entity and the first […]
The MoU will support the strategic growth of SplitRent. Dubai’s real estate sector is entering a new strategic phase, shaped by the ambitions of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and the emirate’s continued focus on building a more transparent, sustainable, technology-enabled, and globally competitive real estate ecosystem. KAALM Venture Partners will support Vantpay Group […]
DUBAI, UAE – Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of the NEO On Arrival account, a fully digital bank account that enables international travellers, tourists, and visitors to instantly open and use a UAE bank account upon entering the country. Leveraging Mashreq’s digital ecosystem and advanced eKYC capabilities, […]
Dubai, UAE: RAKBANK and Mastercard today renewed their collaboration agreement to support continued payments innovation by delivering enhanced solutions across retail, business and wholesale banking. Building on their long-standing strategic relationship, the move reflects a shared commitment to developing secure and more seamless payment experiences that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses in an […]