Jordan is one of the UAE’s largest outbound remittance corridors, with the annual outbound flow averaging over $1 billion Dubai, UAE: Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the Careem app, expands its remittance service to Jordan, allowing UAE residents to send money directly to bank accounts in Jordan quickly and at competitive rates. Careem Pay […]
D360 Bank welcomes one million customers in four months
D360 Bank, the innovative Saudi Shariah-compliant digital bank, has announced that it has reached more than one million customers within the first four months of its official launch, setting a new global benchmark in digital banking adoption. This milestone underscores the growing demand for seamless and secure digital financial solutions in Saudi Arabia. Since beginning […]
Visa and VANTAGE PAYMENT SYSTEMS Partners to Accelerate Digital Payment Adoption in Morocco
Rabat, Morocco — In a significant move toward advancing digital payments in Morocco, global payments leader Visa has announced a strategic collaboration with VANTAGE PAYMENT SYSTEMS (VPS) to enhance digital payment acceptance across the country. The partnership aims to broaden the rollout of Visa Acceptance Solutions, delivering secure, scalable, and future-ready payment infrastructure for merchants nationwide. […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Named Middle East’s Best Bank for Consumers by Euromoney
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has been named Middle East’s Best Bank for Consumers, by the leading global financial publication Euromoney in its 2025 Awards for Excellence. This prestigious accolade highlights ADIB’s dedication to delivering innovative, digital first and customer- centric bank built around the evolving needs of individual customers. In addition […]
EDB and RAKBANK Launch AED 1 Billion Co-Financing Initiative to Boost UAE’s MSME Sector
Abu Dhabi, UAE – In a major move to strengthen the UAE’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ecosystem, Emirates Development Bank (EDB) and RAKBANK have announced a landmark AED 1 billion joint financing initiative. The announcement was made during the prestigious Make it in the Emirates Forum at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. […]
Paytm Appoints Ramana Kumar as CEO for Middle East Business
Source: CXOtoday.com With two decades of fintech and banking leadership, Kumar will lead Paytm’s expansion in the UAE and the broader Middle East. Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services distribution company and pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes, and Soundbox, today announced the appointment of Mr. Ramana Kumar as Chief Executive Officer for its […]
EDB Launches Fee-Free Digital Banking Platform ‘EDB 360’ to Empower UAE Entrepreneurs
Abu Dhabi, UAE: On the final day of Make it in the Emirates 2025, Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial growEmirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial growth, has launched EDB 360, a groundbreaking, fee-free digital banking platform built to supercharge the ambitions […]
areeba & FOO partners to deliver advanced Digital Payment Services for the Middle East
Dubai – areeba, a global leader in payment infrastructure, has partnered with Foo, a pioneering provider of digital banking and fintech solutions, to introduce a fully integrated – program for digital services. This bundled offering enables banks and fintechs to build their own secure and scalable card programs and wallets without the need for complex infrastructure. This […]
Al Ansari Exchange and UnionPay International launch real-time remittance service to China via MoneyExpress
Dubai, UAE – Al Ansari Exchange, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services and the largest remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and UnionPay International announced today the launch of MoneyExpress remittance service in the UAE. This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Al Ansari Exchange becomes the first exchange company in the entire […]
SC Ventures partners with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch National Venture Studio
Dubai – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, FinTech investment and ventures arm, has signed a strategic partnership with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch the National Venture Studio, a new initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and supporting venture creation across the region. As part of the collaboration, SC Ventures is providing its Venture Building as a Service (VBaaS) […]