Al Masraf Partners with Commerzbank to strengthen cross-border banking collaboration

Al Masraf Partners with Commerzbank to strengthen cross-border banking collaboration

Abu Dhabi, UAE – With the growing demand for reliable cross-border banking solution, Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) is expanding its global network through a collaboration with Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions, aimed at fostering collaboration in areas of global business, treasury, and trade finance. The two banks have […]

Mastercard Partners with Kee Platforms Partner to Offer Embedded Financing for SMEs in Middle East

Mastercard Partners with Kee Platforms Partner to Offer Embedded Financing for SMEs in Middle East

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard is joining forces with Kee Platforms to provide embedded financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro retailers and solo entrepreneurs via Mastercard Merchant Cloud. With the opportunity to scale in the Middle East region, the collaboration will aim to create faster, fairer and more inclusive credit access for financially underserved businesses. Whilst Mastercard […]

Brazil’s DUX reaches FinTech World Cup final

Brazil’s DUX reaches FinTech World Cup final

In a national qualifier held at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the payment-advance company for creative economy professionals secured a spot in the competition’s final, to be held in the UAE in 2026 during the Dubai FinTech Summit. São Paulo – Brazilian fintech DUX secured a spot in the FinTech World Cup final, to be held in […]

OCEANE Invest selects Horizon Trading Solutions to power ETF market making

OCEANE Invest selects Horizon Trading Solutions to power ETF market making

ABU DHABI, Paris – 11th December, 2025 – Horizon Trading Solutions (Horizon), a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading technology, today announces a partnership with OCEANE Invest, a new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market maker, to deploy its automated market-making and algorithmic trading suite. The collaboration will support OCEANE Invest’s upcoming ETF listings on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), […]

YeePay establishes regional headquarters in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office

YeePay establishes regional headquarters in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and YeePay, a leading cross-border payments company, have announced their partnership in establishing YeePay’s regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi. The new headquarters will serve the Middle East and Africa region as part of YeePay’s global expansion. Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW […]

e& UAE to consider enabling Stablecoin Payments Through AE Coin

e& UAE to consider enabling Stablecoin Payments Through AE Coin

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 10 December, 2025: In a landmark step that reinforces the UAE’s global leadership in digital-payment innovation, e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) to enable AE Coin payments across select e& channels and digital […]

Emirates NBD launches Voyager Mastercard Credit Card, delivering complete travel ecosystem for cardholders

Emirates NBD launches Voyager Mastercard Credit Card, delivering complete travel ecosystem for cardholders

Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of the Emirates NBD Voyager Mastercard credit card. Designed to redefine modern travel, this innovative proprietary credit card delivers a comprehensive and seamlessly integrated experience, providing end-to-end services across the entire journey. The Voyager credit […]

HSBC and Presight Partners to advance AI innovation in financial services

HSBC and Presight Partners to advance AI innovation in financial services

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC UAE to collaborate on the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence solutions across core areas of financial services. The partnership reflects both organizations’ commitment to responsible innovation and the use of applied […]

Visa Establishes New Regional Structure Covering Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman; Appoints Ali Bailoun as Group Country Manager

Visa Establishes New Regional Structure Covering Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman; Appoints Ali Bailoun as Group Country Manager

Riyadh – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the creation of a new region comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman as part of its strategic growth plans in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. This move reflects Visa’s commitment to supporting national government priorities for digital transformation and expanding engagement with […]