Already one of the UAE’s simplest ways for businesses to get paid, Ziina now extends into expense management becoming the only licensed startup to offer both acquiring and now issuing as well as expense services. Dubai, UAE: Ziina, a leading licensed UAE fintech platform offering both acquiring and issuing, announces the launch of Ziina Card, its […]
Dubai Islamic Bank Reports Record Revenues of AED 9.7 Billion for 9M 2025, Total Assets approach AED 400 Billion
Total Assets grew 14% YTD to AED 393 billion Customer Deposits crossed the AED 300 billion mark, up 21% YTD Asset quality at its strongest in years, with low NPF ratio and high coverage ratio Dubai, UAE: DIB showcased another robust performance in the first nine months of 2025, reporting record revenues of AED 9.7 billion, […]
OSON receives DFSA In-principle approval to establish operations in the UAE
Dubai: OSON, one of Central Asia’s leading fintech ecosystems, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish operations within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — marking a major milestone in its global growth strategy and expansion into the MENA region. Founded in Uzbekistan more than eight years ago, OSON […]
United Arab Bank Issued Its First Jaywan Card in Collaboration with Network International, IDEMIA Secure Transactions and Al Etihad Payments
United Arab Emirates : United Arab Bank (UAB) is pleased to announce the successful issuance of the UAB Jaywan Prepaid Card, developed in collaboration with Network International, IDEMIA Secure Transactions, and Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE and the official operator of Jaywan, the UAE’s national card scheme. […]
United Arab Bank Reports AED 316 Million Net Profit for 9M 2025, Up 49% YoY
Nine Months 2025 Highlights: Net profit increased 49% year-on-year (YoY) to AED 316 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 (9M 2025) from AED 212 million in the prior year period. Earnings per share rose to AED 0.14 per share in 9M 2025 compared to AED 0.10 in 9M 2024. Total income rose […]
Mastercard introduces first-ever Threat Intelligence Solution to combat payment fraud at scale
Dubai, UAE – Mastercard announced Mastercard Threat Intelligence, the first threat intelligence offering applied to payments at scale. The solution brings together Mastercard’s fraud insights and global network visibility with curated cyber threat intelligence from Recorded Future’s platform to help payment fraud and merchant compliance teams at issuing and acquiring banks proactively detect, prevent and respond to cyber-enabled fraud. Fraud […]
FindYourCard Launches to Simplify Credit Card Discovery in the UAE
UAE-based fintech platform, FindYourCard, has officially launched to make choosing the right credit card faster, simpler, and completely hassle-free. With a clean, modern interface and a short, intuitive 4-question quiz, FindYourCard helps users find their ideal credit card from 150+ options across 15+ UAE banks — comparing rewards, cashback, miles, and lifestyle benefits in just […]
Ajman Bank reports $112.7mln profit before tax for first nine months of 2025
Ajman Bank reported a profit before tax of AED 414 million, an increase of 32% compared to the same period last year. H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Board of Ajman Bank, chaired the Bank’s Board of Directors meeting to review the financial results for the […]
Dubai Islamic Bank Partners with Finshape to Advance Shariah-Compliant Digital Banking in the UAE
Dubai, UAE – Finshape, a leading company specializing in digital banking solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE. With this collaboration, DIB aims to elevate its digital capabilities and strengthen customer engagement, setting new benchmarks for the future of fully Shariah-compliant digital banking. A […]
RAKBANK record YTD profit before tax of AED 2.3B, up 23% YoY
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates – The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) today reported its financial results for the nine months of 2025 Record breaking growth in profitability continues… YTD performance supported by net interest margin of 4.3%, an industry leading CASA ratio of 66%, and a 32% YoY growth in non-interest income driven […]