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Saudi fintech Fina secures $75M Shariah-Compliant Facility from Fasanara Capital
Al Ansari Financial Services expands regional footprint through Western Union partnerships in Bahrain and Kuwait
ADI Chain and Tangem launch Co-Branded Hardware Wallets to Virgin Megastores across the UAE
Alibaba-backed Ant International Secures $1.2 Billion to expand global payments
Riyadh-based Sorbet Launches SAR, PKR and AED Payouts — Bringing Instant Cross-Border Payments to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Saudi fintech Fina secures $75M Shariah-Compliant Facility from Fasanara Capital

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Al Ansari Financial Services expands regional footprint through Western Union partnerships in Bahrain and Kuwait

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ADI Chain and Tangem launch Co-Branded Hardware Wallets to Virgin Megastores across the UAE

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Alibaba-backed Ant International Secures $1.2 Billion to expand global payments

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Riyadh-based Sorbet Launches SAR, PKR and AED Payouts — Bringing Instant Cross-Border Payments to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

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Network International rolls out UAE’s Jaywan card acceptance for online payments

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Al Ansari Financial Services expands regional footprint through Western Union partnerships in Bahrain and Kuwait
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Al Ansari Financial Services expands regional footprint through Western Union partnerships in Bahrain and Kuwait

July 21, 2026 0

Dubai, UAE, Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (DFM: ALANSARI), the leading financial institution in the GCC, has strengthened its regional cross-border payments platform through new partnerships between its subsidiaries, Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) in Bahrain and Bahrain Exchange Company W.L.L. (BEC) in Kuwait with Western Union. The partnerships broaden customer access to Western Union’s global money transfer network […]

Riyadh-based Sorbet Launches SAR, PKR and AED Payouts — Bringing Instant Cross-Border Payments to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Riyadh-based Sorbet Launches SAR, PKR and AED Payouts — Bringing Instant Cross-Border Payments to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

July 21, 2026 0
Network International rolls out UAE’s Jaywan card acceptance for online payments
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Network International rolls out UAE’s Jaywan card acceptance for online payments

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FAB Reinforces Position Among the World’s Highest-Rated Banks, Retains Top Credit Ratings in MENA
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FAB Reinforces Position Among the World’s Highest-Rated Banks, Retains Top Credit Ratings in MENA

July 18, 2026 0

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ADI Chain and Tangem launch Co-Branded Hardware Wallets to Virgin Megastores across the UAE
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ADI Chain and Tangem launch Co-Branded Hardware Wallets to Virgin Megastores across the UAE

July 21, 2026 0

Tangem cold wallet brings self-custody of ADI Chain ecosystem tokens, including $ADI and DDSC, to one of the UAE’s leading retailers, giving retail buyers a simple path to secure self-custody for digital assets. Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADI Chain and Tangem, the Swiss hardware wallet maker, are launching a co-branded hardware wallet available for purchase at Virgin […]

Revolut Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in UAE
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Revolut Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in UAE

July 15, 2026 0

Revolut has secured in-principle approval for its Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) Licence from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai 15 July 2026, Dubai, UAE –  Revolut, the global financial leader with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai […]

Bitcoin Suisse Secures ADGM Approval to Launch Regulated Digital Asset Services in the UAE
Digital Assets.

Bitcoin Suisse Secures ADGM Approval to Launch Regulated Digital Asset Services in the UAE

July 7, 2026 0
UAE dirham-backed stablecoin
Digital Assets.

UAE Dirham-Backed Stablecoin DDSC Receives CBUAE Approval for Launch on VARA-Regulated Exchanges

July 4, 2026 0
Bitget Wallet
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Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia

July 3, 2026 0
Open Standard Launches Open USD Stablecoin, Consortium with Visa, Mastercard Over 100 Partners
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Open Standard Launches Open USD Stablecoin, Consortium with Visa, Mastercard Over 100 Partners

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Saudi fintech Fina secures $75M Shariah-Compliant Facility from Fasanara Capital
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Saudi fintech Fina secures $75M Shariah-Compliant Facility from Fasanara Capital

July 21, 2026 0

London/Riyadh – Fina, the embedded finance platform of Saudi-based B2B enablement and fintech ecosystem SILQ, has secured a US$75 million (SAR 282M) Shariah-compliant facility from Fasanara Capital Ltd (“Fasanara”), a London-based global investment manager with approximately US$6 billion (SAR 22.5B) in assets under management. The facility will support Fina’s continued growth of embedded working capital […]

Alibaba-backed Ant International Secures $1.2 Billion to expand global payments
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Alibaba-backed Ant International Secures $1.2 Billion to expand global payments

July 21, 2026 0

Alibaba Group-backed Ant International said on Monday it had raised about $1.2 billion in an equity financing round, with proceeds earmarked to expand its cross-border payments business and AI-powered commerce solutions globally. The Singapore- and Shanghai-based financial technology company said existing shareholders, including Ant Group and Alibaba Group, participated in the fundraising alongside international investment institutions. […]

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) Invests in SEEDRA Ventures Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups
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Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) Invests in SEEDRA Ventures Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups

July 20, 2026 0

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has announced its investment in SEEDRA Ventures Fund II, a venture capital fund managed by SEEDRA Ventures, an entity licensed by the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia. While sector-agnostic, the Fund is geared towards technology and tech-enabled startups, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech, and Proptech. The Fund primarily […]

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Visa Payment Passkey Roll Out in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 3, 2026

Visa has launched its Visa Payment Passkey solution in India in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank, enabling cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometrics or device credentials instead of one-time passwords (OTPs). launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, Visa Payment Passkey Visa on Thursday launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, introducing an alternative […]

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TransFi surpasses $1bln in processed volume, expands cross-border payments reach across 70+ countries

By Fintech News UAE Staff March 10, 2026

Dubai, UAE, TransFi, a global payments infrastructure and orchestration company focused on emerging markets, today announced that it has surpassed $1 billion in processed volume on its platform, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. The company also said it is set to achieve $5 billion processed transaction volume in the next 12 months, based on the current […]

Emaar’s property sales reached AED 61bln ($16.6bln) in the first 9 months of 2025, an increase of 22%
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Emaar’s property sales reached AED 61bln ($16.6bln) in the first 9 months of 2025, an increase of 22%

By Fintech News UAE Staff November 7, 2025

Revenue increased by 39% to AED 33.1 billion (US$ 9 billion) EBITDA grew by 32% to AED 16.6 billion (US$ 4.5 billion) Net profit before tax reached to AED 16.7 billion (US$ 4.5 billion); an increase of 35% Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) has continued to deliver strong operational and financial […]

Mastercard partners with Uber to enhance payment experiences for Drivers, Couriers and Consumers
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Mastercard partners with Uber to enhance payment experiences for Drivers, Couriers and Consumers

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 25, 2025

Uber will leverage a range of Mastercard products and services to help scale financial tools for Uber drivers and couriers and extend benefits to Mastercard cardholders engaging across the Uber platform. Mastercard is deepening its global payments partnership with Uber to improve experiences for drivers, couriers and Mastercard cardholders using the Uber platform. Uber will […]

Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank collaborate to expand digital payment offerings and financial inclusion in Jordan
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Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank collaborate to expand digital payment offerings and financial inclusion in Jordan

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 22, 2025

Partnership to accelerate digital transformation, enhance customer experience, and support inclusive growth through Shari’ah-compliant solutions Amman, Jordan; 22 June 2025: Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB), one of the largest banks operating in the country, are collaborating to drive innovation and expand access to Shari’ah-compliant digital payment solutions. JIB will leverage Mastercard’s payment technologies and advisory […]

American Express Payments Now Accepted in Over 13,000 Taxis Across Dubai
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American Express Payments Now Accepted in Over 13,000 Taxis Across Dubai

By Fintech News UAE Staff July 1, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — American Express Middle East (AEME) announces that more than 13,000 taxis in Dubai operated by Franchised companies licensed by Dubai RTA (National Taxi, Arabia Taxi, Kabi Taxi, Dubai Taxi Corporation, and Metro Taxi) are newly accepting American Express payments. The agreement with Franchise companies provides greater payment choice and convenience for […]

Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance Service to Combat Card Fraud Across EEMEA
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Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance Service to Combat Card Fraud Across EEMEA

By Fintech News UAE Staff June 25, 2025

Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has introduced Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud prevention service to efficiently manage the card reissuance process, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The product leverages Mastercard’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and network purview to assess the level of risk associated with a card and provide AI-driven actionable recommendations about […]

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