Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Invest Bank is proud to announce that it has obtained an Islamic banking window license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This milestone marks a significant moment in the bank’s transformational journey, opening opportunities to expand its range of products and services to include best-in-class Sharia-compliant financial solutions […]
UAE fintech Giant Qashio acquires Sanad Cash to accelerate Saudi expansion
This landmark deal marks a major leap in Qashio’s growth into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and reinforces its long-term commitment to the region. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Qashio, the UAE’s leading corporate spend management platform, today announced its acquisition of Sanad Cash, one of Saudi’s first and most established expense management solutions. This […]
Saudi fintech Tamara secures Central Bank of the UAE approval, deepening commitment to the UAE market
Tamara Achieved Full Regulatory Approval in the UAE. Directly Supporting UAE Vision 2031 Goals. Pioneering Fintech Innovation Across the UAE. Dubai, UAE, 20th October 2025: Tamara has officially received a restricted finance license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). As a leading Fintech platform in the UAE, Tamara has cemented its position as a […]
Ajman Bank and Lune Technologies partner to enhance financial intelligence for customers
Ajman, UAE – Ajman Bank has announced a strategic collaboration with Lune Technologies, an Emirati data intelligence company specializing in AI-powered financial analytics, to provide customers with smarter insights and greater control over their financial wellbeing. The partnership introduces advanced Transaction Data Enrichment and Personal Finance Management (PFM) solutions, now available through the Ajman Bank mobile […]
DFSA and VARA strengthen regulatory cooperation to support Dubai’s position as a leading global financial centre
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the specialist regulator responsible for regulating and overseeing the virtual assets sector in the Emirate of Dubai and its free zones excluding the DIFC, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The […]
E& money will become UAE’s first PayPal-linked digital wallet with instant AED withdrawals
Dubai: e& money, the fintech arm of e&, has announced plans to launch a partnership with PayPal to introduce account linking and instant withdrawals in the UAE. Once live, this collaboration will make e& money the country’s first and only digital wallet that links directly to PayPal, giving users access to their balances in UAE dirhams (AED) through the e& money app. When the service becomes […]
Visa introduces Trusted Agent Protocol: An ecosystem-led framework for AI commerce
Amidst 4,700% surge in AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail sites, new protocol enables safer agent-driven checkout by helping merchants verify agents and avoid malicious bots Cairo, Egypt – OCTOBER 15, 2025 – Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today unveiled Trusted Agent Protocol, establishing a foundational framework for agentic commerce that enables secure communication between AI agents […]
CME Group Expands into the Middle East with New Dubai Office at DIFC
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DUBAI: CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a Dubai office. Located in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the firm will operate locally under a DFSA licence. The office will serve the rapidly growing regional demand to trade […]
Sharjah Finance Department launches ‘PayFlex’ system for instalment of government fees
SHARJAH: In conjunction with GITEX Global 2025, the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) announced the launch of the innovative “PayFlex” system, which allows customers to pay government service fees in instalments without interest or additional charges. This initiative aligns with the Department’s efforts to advance digital payment solutions and support Sharjah’s ongoing digital transformation strategy by […]
SAS partners with DIB to elevate financial crime risk management
Dubai, UAE — SAS, the market leader in Data and AI, has partnered with DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, to upgrade its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform and advance financial crime compliance capabilities, deployed on SAS hosted cloud services, supported by Microsoft. This strategic collaboration, announced at GITEX 2025, reflects […]
