Deem Finance partners with Biz2X to expand data-driven embedded finance for UAE SMEs

Deem Finance partners with Biz2X to expand data-driven embedded finance for UAE SMEs

Dubai, UAE – Deem Finance, part of the Gargash Group, today announced a strategic partnership with Biz2X, a global AI-powered lending platform, to expand data-driven embedded finance and bridge the SME credit gap in UAE. This collaboration will accelerate access to fast, flexible, and data-driven SME financing aligned with how businesses actually trade. Through this partnership, […]

Bede partners with Ottu to advance enterprise payment solutions and digital wallet adoption in Kuwait

Bede partners with Ottu to advance enterprise payment solutions and digital wallet adoption in Kuwait

Kuwait City:  Bede Kuwait, a subsidiary of Zain Group, has strategically partnered with Ottu, a payment orchestration platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa, to support enterprise businesses in Kuwait transition toward unified payment operations. This collaboration enhances the country’s broader digital transformation and the increased adoption of digital wallets issued by Bede and […]

ADIB Capital launches ADIB Digital Infrastructure Fund targeting high conviction listed equities in companies

ADIB Capital launches ADIB Digital Infrastructure Fund targeting high conviction listed equities in companies

Abu Dhabi: ADIB Capital Limited, located in DIFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC and regulated by the DFSA, has launched the ADIB Digital Infrastructure Fund, a new Sharia-compliant public fund incorporated in DIFC and designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to high-conviction investments in the listed equities of companies benefiting […]

Mastercard collaborates with Cyber Security Council to safeguard UAE’s digital ecosystem

Mastercard collaborates with Cyber Security Council to safeguard UAE’s digital ecosystem

UAE: Mastercard signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) to strengthen trust in the nation’s digital ecosystem. Through this collaboration, both entities will work together to advance cybersecurity resilience by sharing global best practices and supporting the development of forward‑looking cybersecurity policies. Announced at the World Governments Summit 2026 in […]

DXC announces strategic partnership with Euronet to expand global issuing and payments capabilities

DXC announces strategic partnership with Euronet to expand global issuing and payments capabilities

The combined capabilities will help banks, fintechs and other financial services organizations of all sizes accelerate the launch of card issuing, credit and payment programs while simplifying operations such as reconciliation and settlement, and reducing time to market for new products and customer onboarding. Dubai, UAE: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a global enterprise technology and innovation […]

Jordan’s Alefredo Edtech acquires UK's Tutor House for $600,000 to build a unified platform for EMEA

Jordan’s Alefredo Edtech acquires UK’s Tutor House for $600,000 to build a unified platform for EMEA

Alefredo EdTech, a leading digital learning provider for international curricula, today announced the acquisition of Tutor House, a premier UK-based tutoring platform. This strategic move unites Alefredo’s vast library of digital content and exam resources (British, American, and IB education Systems) with Tutor House’s global network of over 30,000 qualified tutors, creating a powerful new […]

Arab Bank Leads Payment Operations Transformation as the First Bank in the Middle East to Adopt PayTic

Arab Bank Leads Payment Operations Transformation as the First Bank in the Middle East to Adopt PayTic

PayTic, a leading fintech modernizing and automating day-to-day payment operations for banks, fintechs, and processors, today announces that Arab Bank has become the first Bank in the Middle East to adopt its platform — marking a landmark moment in the region’s payment infrastructure evolution. Founded in 2020, PayTic provides a no-code, processor-agnostic platform that automates […]

Checkout.com announces strategic partnership with Spotify to power efficient, scalable payments globally

Checkout.com announces strategic partnership with Spotify to power efficient, scalable payments globally

Checkout.com selected to deliver a high-performance digital payments experience to Spotify’s global audience across 180+ countries. AI-powered optimization and advanced payment technologies will enhance performance, security, and reliability Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, has announced a new strategic partnership with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service. The partnership will enable […]

AE Coin: A Payment Method for UAE’s Federal Government Authorities

AE Coin: A Payment Method for UAE’s Federal Government Authorities

The UAE Federal Government is the first in the region to adopt regulated stablecoin as a mode of payment for the government services. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2 February, 2026. In a landmark advancement for the region’s digital-government infrastructure, AE Coin has been recognized as a payment method for all federal government authorities, marking the […]