Dubai, UAE: emiratesnbd.com, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced the achievement as the first financial institution in the world to be successfully awarded both WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum certifications in digital connectivity and smart technology. This recognition highlights the bank’s commitment to digital connectivity […]
Dubai, UAE — December 2, 2025 — On the UAE’s 54th National Day, Venturun DMCC unveiled Cozi.club, pioneering what founders call “Coliving 2.0”: a villa-based lifestyle community that’s redefining how global innovators build in Dubai. Born from the founders’ own journey building in Dubai, Cozi.club addresses a critical gap: sustainable innovation starts with sustainable living. […]
Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay were launched in the Sultanate. According to the Central Bank of Oman’s annual report, these applications allow users to make payments using smartphones and smart watches, instead of carrying cards. Samsung Pay was launched […]
Manama, Bahrain: Beyon Solutions, part of the Beyon Group, and Bahrain FinTech Bay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing cloud adoption and drive the next phase of digital transformation across the Kingdom’s financial services sector. The partnership underscores both entities’ commitment to empowering fintech growth and strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional […]
Weyay Bank, Kuwait’s first digital bank, reinforces its position as a pioneer in digital banking since its establishment four years ago, following a journey marked by innovation and excellence in delivering a comprehensive banking experience. Weyay has set a new benchmark in the financial sector by introducing cutting-edge digital solutions that simplify banking and make […]
Abu Dhabi: BlueFive Capital announced the launch of BlueFive Insurance, a dedicated platform to lead the consolidation, digitization, and specialization of the insurance industry across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond. The GCC insurance market, while possessing significant potential, remains heavily fragmented. BlueFive Insurance is founded on the conviction that the region is ripe for a […]
Islamabad, December 1, 2025: Askari Bank Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Autosoft Dynamics (Pvt.) Limited, a leading provider of banking technology solutions, to implement a state-of-the-art Digital Lending and Loan Origination System (LOS). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to redefining customer […]
United Arab Emirates: Emirates Gold, one of the UAE’s most trusted and established precious metals refineries, in collaboration with Public Gold, Malaysia’s leading fintech-driven gold solutions provider, has announced the launch of the world’s first fintech-enabled Gold ATM in the UAE. The unveiling took place at the landmark 13th edition of the Dubai Precious Metals Conference […]
SkySparc, a trusted global provider of digital transformation solutions for treasury and finance organizations, today announced the establishment of a new presence in Dubai. SkySparc will deepen its engagement across the Middle East, leveraging the firm’s recent acquisition of Inovotek Solutions and its current relationships with financial institutions throughout the region. The Dubai entity represents […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that its USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) has been recognized as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling use within the ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the […]