Ahlibank accepts merger plan proposed by Sohar International

Ahlibank accepts merger plan proposed by Sohar International

Muscat – Ahlibank’s board of directors has accepted the merger proposal outlined in a letter of intent submitted by Sohar International Bank. On Monday, Sohar International announced its intention to explore a potential merger with Ahlibank and formally presented its proposal through a letter of intent to Ahlibank’s board. Ahlibank’s board convened on Thursday to review […]

Emirates NBD becomes the first bank in the UAE to launch Visa+ Simplifying International Money Transfers

Emirates NBD becomes the first bank in the UAE to launch Visa+ Simplifying International Money Transfers

Emirates NBD and Visa partnership will offer existing bank’s customers faster, secure and quicker means to send money to Visa cardholders within the GCC. Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to become the first […]

Al Ansari Exchange and ruya partner to offer Free Cash Deposits across the UAE

Al Ansari Exchange and ruya partner to offer Free Cash Deposits across the UAE

Dubai, UAE – Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s largest remittance and foreign exchange company and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, and Ruya Islamic Community Bank or “ruya”, a leading digital-first Islamic community bank, are thrilled to announce that they have signed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity and convenience for customers […]

nmbr Launches Equity-for-Users Model to Kill the Phone Number

nmbr Launches Equity-for-Users Model to Kill the Phone Number

nmbr launches campaign to replace the traditional phone number with a global, user-owned, internet-based identity. April 14, 2025 — Dubai. — What if you could own a piece of the next big thing — just by signing up early? That’s the premise behind nmbr, a bold new startup aiming to reinvent how the world communicates. […]

Checkout.com gears up to become the First Global Digital PSP to launch card issuing in the UAE

Checkout.com gears up to become the First Global Digital PSP to launch card issuing in the UAE

LONDON AND ABU DHABI — Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced its intention to expand its card issuing capabilities in the UAE, marking a first-of-its-kind investment by a global digital payment service provider in the region. Checkout.com aims to roll out domestic card issuance in the region in 2026, pending regulatory approval. This […]

Al Ansari Financial Services Completes Acquisition of BFC Group, Becoming the Largest Non-Banking Financial Services Provider in the GCC

Al Ansari Financial Services Completes Acquisition of BFC Group, Becoming the Largest Non-Banking Financial Services Provider in the GCC

Dubai, UAE: Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (“AAFS” or “the Group”), one of the leading integrated financial services groups in the UAE and the parent of Al Ansari Exchange, today announces the successful completion of its acquisition of BFC Group Holdings (“BFC”), after receiving all the required regulatory approvals, solidifying its position as the largest non-banking […]

Avaloq opens new office in DIFC to drive digital transformation in Middle East financial services

Avaloq opens new office in DIFC to drive digital transformation in Middle East financial services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Avaloq, a leader in private banking, wealth management and investment management technology, has inaugurated its new regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This strategic expansion follows the signing of InvestGB, the wealth and investment management arm of Gulf Bank, and the recent addition of another major client in the […]

Mashreq Partners with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to Elevate Wealth Management Offerings in UAE

Mashreq Partners with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to Elevate Wealth Management Offerings in UAE

Dubai, UAE – Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, is pleased to announce a partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The new collaboration will enable Mashreq to provide discretionary services to its wealth management customers with an access to a range of discretionary portfolios, aligning with the bank’s aim of delivering a superior […]