Visa has unveiled new capabilities under Visa Accept and Visa Direct that turn smartphones into payment tools for small businesses, part of a global push the company said is already relevant to Qatar’s high contactless retail environment. The rollout, announced globally on June 30, targets microsellers and merchants in emerging markets, allowing them to accept […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of 72% of the project to develop and upgrade the existing nol system, Dubai’s Nol Card to work like Bank Card currently operating on card-based ticketing (CBT), into a digital payment system powered by account-based ticketing (ABT). The upgraded system will be the latest […]
NBK Wealth, the region’s leading wealth management group, has been named Kuwait’s Best for Next-Gen 2026 by Euromoney, the leading global financial publication, as part of its 2026 Private Banking Awards. This recognition reflects NBK Wealth’s excellence in spreading awareness of the value of investment among future generations and equipping them with the skills they […]
TotalPay has officially received approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to operate as an Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider (PTSP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s regional expansion. Solutions to businesses, Ecommerce Payment Technical Service Provider The approval reinforces TotalPay’s commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative […]
Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, today announced the opening of its Perk Middle East office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). About the Perk Middle East office The expansion reflects Abu Dhabi’s continued emergence as a […]
Subscription Demand Exceeds Expectations with AED 445 Million in Orders, Achieving a 9x Oversubscription H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini Rings the Opening Bell at Nasdaq Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Ministry of Finance announced the official listing and commencement of secondary market trading of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, following the […]
Visa has launched its Visa Payment Passkey solution in India in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank, enabling cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometrics or device credentials instead of one-time passwords (OTPs). launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, Visa Payment Passkey Visa on Thursday launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, introducing an alternative […]
Dubai, UAE – KamelPay, the UAE-born fintech building integrated financial solutions for businesses and their workforce, has launched AbsoluteCard, a complete corporate payments ecosystem built for the way businesses spend, control and reconcile. AbsoluteCard brings together a web portal, a mobile app and a corporate card powered by the Mastercard network and sponsored by Mawarid Finance. […]
Mete Guney, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA, Mastercard and Kaan Terzioglu, CEO, VEON Group Dubai – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, and Mastercard collaborate to accelerate the development of inclusive, intelligent, and accessible Financial Services Accessibility across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The collaboration is designed to bring together VEON’s local digital […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of USDC[1] through its regulated entities. The launch makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) licensed to offer […]