New offering gives UAE investors access to a diversified Asia Pacific growth strategy through Standard Chartered’s expanding wealth solutions platform. Dubai – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the launch of its latest sub-fund under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, with BlackRock acting as the sub-manager. The Signature Select APAC Allocation Plus fund is an Asia-focused multi-asset strategy […]
Remitly Secures UAE Central Bank Licence to Expand Digital Financial Services
Remitly has been granted a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Exchange Business Category IV licence by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy across the UAE and the wider Middle East. The licence formally recognizes months of regulatory engagement and market preparation by Remitly, […]
Deutsche Bank Secures Saudi Regional Headquarters License, Strengthening Middle East Presence
Deutsche Bank announced that it has been granted a Regional Headquarters license (RHQ) by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), marking a further milestone in the Bank’s long-standing commitment to the Kingdom and the wider Middle East region. Regional Headquarters License: Central platform for Deutsche Bank’s regional management The regional headquarters will be based […]
Taptap Send Secures Three CBUAE Licenses to Expand Digital Payments and Wallet Services in the UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Taptap Send, a leading cross-border payments platform, today becomes one of the first companies to be granted all three licenses by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE): Stored Value Facilities, Retail Payment Services (Category II), and Exchange Business (Category IV). The licenses mark a major expansion of Taptap Send’s financial […]
du Pay and GCash bring Instant Wallet-to-Wallet Remittances and exclusive rewards to the UAE’s Filipino community
Dubai UAE: du Pay, the advanced digital financial services subsidiary of du, has launched a campaign in partnership with Gcash, the Philippines’ most widely used mobile wallet, operated by Globe Telecom, to deliver a smarter remittance experience for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the UAE. Building on the partnership formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
GatetoPay Joins Mastercard Product Express Program to Accelerate Fintech Innovation in Jordan
Amman, Jordan: GatetoPay has joined Mastercard’s Product Express platform, marking a significant step in strengthening Jordan’s fintech ecosystem by enabling faster, more secure, and scalable payment solutions for fintech companies and startups. The collaboration forms part of Mastercard’s broader Engage program strategy, which is designed to simplify fintech enablement and accelerate market entry. Product Express […]
Visa recognizes National Bank of Kuwait – Bahrain for Outstanding Market Performance and Growth
Manama, Bahrain – National Bank of Kuwait – Bahrain (NBK Bahrain) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Visa; a global leader in digital payments, for its exceptional performance and leadership in the Kingdom’s payments industry. About National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain NBK Bahrain was awarded for achieving the fastest transaction count year-on-year (y/y) […]
HSBC Strengthens Saudi Investment Banking Team with Three Senior Capital Markets Appointments
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: HSBC has strengthened its Capital Markets and Advisory franchise in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of three senior bankers across its mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity capital markets (ECM), and leveraged and acquisition finance (LAF) businesses, reinforcing the bank’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and the wider Middle East. The appointments, which […]
stc pay Bahrain Launches Mastercard Click to Pay for Faster and More Secure Online Payments
Manama, Bahrain – stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has joined forces with Mastercard to launch Click to Pay as a core card feature, becoming one of the first in the Kingdom to enable this default core card capability on eligible cards. Feature allows stc pay Bahrain cardholders […]
DFSA Proposes Major Updates to its Collective Investment Funds Framework, Biggest Review Since 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today published Consultation Paper No. 173 (CP 173), proposing significant updates to its Collective Investment Fund framework. The DFSA’s funds framework was established in 2006, and these proposals mark its most significant review […]
