Tribe Payments expands into Middle East with New Dubai Office

Tribe Payments expands into Middle East with New Dubai Office

LONDON & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Tribe Payments, the innovative payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, announces the opening of its Dubai office. The move comes as part of Tribe’s ongoing strategic expansion into the Middle East region as it continues to empower banks, fintechs, and acquirers across Europe, Asia, and beyond. Founded in […]

Warba Bank launches first digital “Easy Finance” in Kuwait for domestic workers

Warba Bank launches first digital “Easy Finance” in Kuwait for domestic workers

Kuwait: As part of its vision to provide innovative solutions that serve all segments of society, and in a first-of-its-kind initiative in Kuwait, Warba Bank launched “SiDi Easy Finance”, a digital easy financing solution designed exclusively for residents under Article 20 )domestic workers(. The service offers financing in three tiers of KD 100, KD 200 or KD […]

Nium and Emirates NBD Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across the Middle East

Nium and Emirates NBD Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across the Middle East

Expanded partnership now enables seamless payouts across Emirates NBD Group in the UAE, with KSA launch underway FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 2, 2025– Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced significant progress in their strategic partnership first unveiled […]

Amazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to introduce region’s first Amazon Credit Card

Amazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to introduce region’s first Amazon Credit Card

Customers can earn up to 6% back with no earning limits, alongside special offers, and exclusive lifestyle benefits through the Amazon Emirates Islamic Mastercard Credit Card Collaboration brings together Amazon’s online retail leadership, Mastercard’s digital payment innovation, and Emirates Islamic’s banking expertise to meet evolving lifestyle needs of customers in the UAE Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Emirates […]

Emirates NBD Signs MoU with Fidelity International to Develop Workplace Savings Proposition in UAE

Emirates NBD Signs MoU with Fidelity International to Develop Workplace Savings Proposition in UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) to work together on a new workplace savings proposition for employers in the UAE. This collaboration brings together Emirates NBD’s deep-rooted knowledge of local markets […]

z.systems First Startup Endorsed by Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to Digitally Link 50,000 Retailers with FMCG Brands by 2030

z.systems First Startup Endorsed by Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to Digitally Link 50,000 Retailers with FMCG Brands by 2030

Rabat, Morocco – September 30, 2025 – In a decisive step toward building one of Africa’s most advanced digital economies, the Kingdom of Morocco announced on Monday September 29th a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Industry and Trade and z.systems, a fast-growing retail-technology platform that is transforming how goods move from brands to small […]

ABHI selected for Mastercard’s Start Path Small Business Program

ABHI selected for Mastercard’s Start Path Small Business Program

Program supports startups to scale solutions that drive simple, smart and secure digital experiences for small businesses globally. ABHI, a neobank of the future that is revolutionizing access to earned wages and SME financing in emerging markets, has been selected as one of the eight startups worldwide to join Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business program. […]

Visa Direct taps Stablecoins to unlock faster funding for businesses

Visa Direct taps Stablecoins to unlock faster funding for businesses

Dubai, UAE – The way businesses fund cross-border payments is about to get faster, smarter and more flexible. Today, Visa announced it will launch a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, its global money movement platform that connects 11B eligible cards, bank accounts, and wallets. This capability gives businesses a new way to move money globally – […]

Shaping the Future of Regulated Innovation in the UAE: Fintech News UAE Interviews Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh, Group CEO & Founder of SecureVisa Group & ITSEC

Shaping the Future of Regulated Innovation in the UAE: Fintech News UAE Interviews Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh, Group CEO & Founder of SecureVisa Group & ITSEC

As the UAE and GCC continue to strengthen their position as global hubs for fintech, crypto, AI, and digital innovation, the demand for robust regulatory compliance and cybersecurity solutions has never been greater. At the forefront of this transformation is SecureVisa Group, founded by Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh. SecureVisa Group specializes in navigating complex multi-regulator […]

Dubai Ranked Among World’s Top Four FinTech Hubs in Global Financial Centres Index

Dubai Ranked Among World’s Top Four FinTech Hubs in Global Financial Centres Index

This prestigious recognition highlights the success of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in consolidating the emirate’s status as the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Dubai has been ranked among the world’s top four cities for FinTech in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), released today. This prestigious […]