Mastercard and Sadad to fuel digital payments in Qatar

Mastercard and Sadad to fuel digital payments in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Sadad, a leading company in online and electronic financial transactions offering multi payment solutions in Qatar, has announced its strategic collaboration with Mastercard to introduce a new digital payment gateway platform, powered by Mastercard Gateway. Through this partnership, Sadad will deploy state-of-the-art payment solutions to enhance the customer experience for its merchants in the […]

Al Etihad Payments launches Jaywan, the UAE's domestic card scheme

Al Etihad Payments launches Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the readiness of the financial infrastructure for Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme, to be activated locally and globally. Jaywan is the first domestic card scheme to be launched in line with the UAE’s digital transformation strategy, […]

Worldwide CashExpress unveils its new Identity as Blue Remit

Worldwide CashExpress unveils its new Identity as Blue Remit

Dubai, UAE – Worldwide Cash Express, a leading Money Transfer Operator and subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (DFM: ALANSARI), one of the leading integrated financial services groups in the UAE, is proud to announce its rebranding to Blue Remit. This strategic rebrand further strengthens the company’s position as a trusted and innovative global remittance provider, […]

SC Ventures partners with Visa to support SME Growth and Innovation in the MENA region

SC Ventures partners with Visa to support SME Growth and Innovation in the MENA region

Dubai – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to develop solutions aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. A signing ceremony was held recently at the Visa Innovation […]

Mastercard and Emirates NBD Partner to Enhance Innovative Digital Payment Solutions

Mastercard and Emirates NBD Partner to Enhance Innovative Digital Payment Solutions

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has entered a strategic alliance with Emirates NBD a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, to enhance the bank’s digital payment solutions. As part of the agreement, Emirates NBD will adopt Mastercard Gateway within the Emirates NBD Pay platform to support fast, seamless and secure transactions […]

Pakistani fintech ABHI, after Middle East expansion, launches ABHI Microfinance Bank

 In a significant move to enhance financial inclusion in the country, ABHI and TPL Corp Limited have officially launched ABHI Microfinance Bank, following the acquisition of FINCA Microfinance Bank. The strategic collaboration has received approvals from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), marking a milestone in Pakistan’s evolving financial landscape. To commemorate the launch, ABHI and […]

Mashreq Expands Digital Corporate Banking landscape in Egypt with planned launch of Mashreq NEO Corp

Mashreq Expands Digital Corporate Banking landscape in Egypt with planned launch of Mashreq NEO Corp

Cairo, Egypt: Mashreq – one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region – has announced plans to extend the roll-out of its innovative digital corporate banking platform, Mashreq NEO CORP, to business customers in Egypt, after obtaining the required regulatory approvals. Mashreq’s NEO CORP digital platform, developed in partnership with Oracle and two other […]

Checkout.com teams up with Mastercard Move to transform Money Transfers in the UAE

Checkout.com teams up with Mastercard Move to transform Money Transfers in the UAE

Dubai, UAE: Building on their previous collaboration, Checkout.com and Mastercard will join forces to facilitate seamless money transfers for individuals and businesses in the UAE. Leveraging Mastercard Move’s money movement solutions, Checkout.com will enable its customers to send funds directly to Mastercard cards in a fast, convenient, and secure way. The collaboration will facilitate a wide range […]

Qatar-based AI-Powered Healthcare Lillia Secures USD 1.7M Grant from Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council

Qatar-based AI-Powered Healthcare Lillia Secures USD 1.7M Grant from Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council

Lillia, an AI startup transforming chronic care for a healthier world, today introduced its platform to empower individuals living with diabetes and related chronic conditions to live fulfilling lives. Lillia’s clinically proven, AI-powered platform enables healthcare providers, insurers, corporations and public sector entities to manage chronic diseases effectively. “Diabetes and related chronic conditions are the […]