Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, is live on the Partior network, a multi-currency, blockchain-based clearing and settlement network, becoming the first financial institution in the region to enable real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payments on Partior’s infrastructure. The launch marks the first phase of a […]
Founded as a financial technology company focused on flexible spending, Tabby’s platform is used by more than 65,000 local and global brands. Financial technology company Tabby has launched Cash, a fee-free spending account offering cashback and free transfers, as the company expands beyond flexible payments into everyday money management. Tabby said more than 150,000 people are […]
Dubai, UAE: botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has been integrated into the Philippines’ Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) program through an ongoing partnership with BDO Unibank, Inc., the Philippines’ largest bank by assets. This initiative comes at a time when an estimated 10.8 million Filipinos live and work overseas, including approximately 700,000 in the UAE, one […]
The Annual Report outlines the FSRA’s performance against its regulatory priorities through its various achievements in 2025. Responsible innovation, market integrity and financial crime prevention remained central to the efforts in 2025. The number of Financial Services Permissions granted increased by 22% year-on-year, while In-Principle Approvals grew 32%, reflecting continued strong growth across ADGM’s financial […]
SBI XDC Network APAC Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomohiko Kondo; hereinafter “SBI XDC”), which operates blockchain-based trade finance solutions within the SBI Group, hereby announces the commencement of a collaboration with dsrv labs Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea; Co-CEOs: Jiyun Kim and Byeongyun Seo; hereinafter “DSRV”), a leading […]
Manama, Bahrain – stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Payment International Enterprise (PIE), a Bahrain based fintech and payment solutions provider licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to enable stc pay QR payments on PIE Point of Sale devices across the […]
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Khaleeji Bank, a leading Islamic bank in Bahrain, has been awarded by Visa, a global digital payments leader, for achieving the fastest growth in active cards in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 2025. This recognition underscores the bank’s strong performance in promoting digital payment solutions and expanding its active customer base. The […]
Cairo: Valu, a leading universal financial technology powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the launch of its new loyalty program, the first instant-cashback loyalty program for payments in Egypt. The program introduces a fundamentally new approach to customer rewards by granting cashback instantly upon transaction completion, eliminating the need for traditional point […]
Bangalore, India – Equiti Group, a global fintech leader, has announced the launch of its India Technology Hub in Bangalore, marking a major investment in the group’s global innovation strategy and its ambition to build AI-powered technology that makes wealth more accessible to all. The best role of the Bangalore hub in global technology The Bangalore […]
First transparency reports published by auditors of Public Listed Companies under DFSA Rules – the DFSA is the first UAE audit regulator to mandate such disclosures. A higher proportion of audit engagements were rated satisfactory, and there were fewer unsatisfactory ratings than in previous cycles. 74% increase in total fees, reaching US$ 33.5 million – […]