Dubai, UAE – Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal United Arab Emirates stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full […]
Capital Bank and Falcons Soft partners to expand Electronic Payments in Jordan
Capital Bank has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Falcons Soft, a leading provider of IT solutions, to expand the reach of electronic point-of-sale (POS) systems across Jordan and offer advanced e-payment services to a wider network of merchants. Through this agreement, Falcons Soft will be able to offer electronic payment acceptance and POS services […]
Al Etihad Payments signs Jaywan co-badging agreements with International Card Schemes
Abu Dhabi – Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the signing of strategic co-badging agreements with leading international card schemes, including Discover®️, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa. These agreements enhance Jaywan, the UAE’s Domestic Card Scheme, by enabling international transactions while ensuring a strong and efficient domestic payment network. With these […]
eBay announces global payment acquiring partnership with Checkout.com
The partnership expands eBay’s global payment platform capabilities to enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiencies San Jose and London — 16 April 2025 — eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its strategic partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, […]
Qatar Central Bank Launches ‘Multiple Wallets per Mobile Number’ Feature to Enhance Mobile Payments
DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the provision of the ‘Multiple Wallets per Mobile Number’ feature in Qatar Mobile Payment (QMP) system. In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and as part of Qatar Central Bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance the mobile payment services in the country, QCB has announced the ‘Multiple Wallets […]
UAE Ranked Number One Globally for Entrepreneurship for Fourth Consecutive Year: GEM Report
Dubai, UAE – April 2025 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again solidified its status as a global leader in entrepreneurship, ranking number one worldwide for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report. The annual report, released earlier this year, evaluated countries based on 13 key ‘GEM […]
QIB Partners with Visa to launches Visa+ to simplify international money transfers
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to become the first bank in Qatar to launch the Visa+ (Visa Direct Alias Directory) for its customers. This innovative service offers QIB’s customers a more convenient, secure and faster way to send money to […]
PayPal Partner with TerraPay to Expand Access to Cross-Border Payments across Middle East and Africa
PayPal, a global digital payments and commerce platform, today announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, to enable real-time fund transfers for PayPal customers across the Middle East and Africa. This partnership aims to drive economic growth by making cross-border transactions faster, easy to use and more accessible by connecting […]
Dubizzle Group acquires UAE’s Property Monitor portal amidst IPO talks
Dubai, UAE: Dubizzle Group (“Dubizzle” or the “Group”), the MENA region’s premier digital marketplace group, today announces the acquisition of Property Monitor, a leading real-estate market intelligence platform in the UAE. The acquisition of Property Monitor reinforces Dubizzle Group’s leadership in real estate classifieds and technology through a portfolio of market-leading brands, including Bayut and […]
Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance obtain Central Bank Approval in the UAE for Web3 Insurance Solutions
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Relm Insurance – the only insurer dedicated to emerging sectors – and Liva Insurance, a leading insurance provider operating across the GCC, today announced UAE Central Bank approval for their dedicated multi-line insurance solution for WEB3 businesses – SIGMAWEB3, and its tailored version for VARA-regulated companies, SIGMAWEB3 VARA. This milestone follows the signing of Relm and […]