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LuLu Financial Holdings Settles GCC, MENA, and APAC Remittances 24/7 with USDC
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LuLu Financial Holdings Settles GCC, MENA, and APAC Remittances 24/7 with USDC

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UAE-based GMNSM Raises $2 Million to Expand Martial Arts and Holistic Education Network Across GCC and Europe

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Swvl Secures $13 Million Investment to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Launch Lending Offering

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LuLu Financial Holdings Settles GCC, MENA, and APAC Remittances 24/7 with USDC
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LuLu Financial Holdings Settles GCC, MENA, and APAC Remittances 24/7 with USDC

August 26, 2026 0

“The emergence of stablecoins completely changed how we think about moving money. Rather than just fixing a transfer problem, we realized we could reinvent our entire settlement infrastructure.” said; Joseph Cleetus, Head of Business Transformation, LuLu Financial Holdings. Around the world, people send money home at any time, but the dollars behind their transfers still […]

Google Cloud Launches Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services to Automate Complex Banking Workflows
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Google Cloud Launches Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services to Automate Complex Banking Workflows

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Etihad Credit Bureau Strengthens UAE Credit Reporting Framework with Micro-Loan Data
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Etihad Credit Bureau Strengthens UAE Credit Reporting Framework with Micro-Loan Data

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BNP Paribas Receives Regional Headquarters License in Saudi Arabia, Positioning for Riyadh's Financial Hub Ambitions
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BNP Paribas Receives Regional Headquarters License in Saudi Arabia, Positioning for Riyadh’s Financial Hub Ambitions

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Zand Expands Stablecoin Access and Adoption in Global Markets With USDC
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Zand Expands Stablecoin Access and Adoption in Global Markets With USDC

August 25, 2026 0

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Zand, an AI and blockchain-powered digital bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced plans to expand its stablecoin infrastructure capabilities through support for USDC, issued by regulated entities of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL). The initiative aims to support use cases, including payments, settlement, treasury operations, trading, […]

Rakbank Islamic enables access to Bitcoin trading through its Islamic banking platform
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Rakbank Islamic enables access to Bitcoin trading through its Islamic banking platform

August 24, 2026 0

Dubai, UAE – 24 August 2026: Rakbank today announced that Rakbank Islamic customers can buy, sell and hold Bitcoin through Bitpanda’s regulated virtual asset trading platform directly from the Rakbank mobile app. The new service combines the convenience of banking with the opportunities of virtual assets, allowing customers to access Bitcoin through Rakbank Islamic while […]

Pakistan Opens Virtual Asset Licensing Portal, Sets September 5, 2026 Deadline
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Pakistan Opens Virtual Asset Licensing Portal, Sets September 5, 2026 Deadline

August 21, 2026 0
Coinbase Establishes Abu Dhabi Tokenization Hub After Securing ADGM Financial Services Permission
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Coinbase Establishes Abu Dhabi Tokenization Hub After Securing ADGM Financial Services Permission

August 12, 2026 0
Flowdesk Secures Full VARA License to Provide Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai
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Flowdesk Secures Full VARA License to Provide Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

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Bitget Institutional Launches $300M Fund to Support Quant Firms and Asset Managers Across MENA
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Bitget Institutional Launches $300M Fund to Support Quant Firms and Asset Managers Across MENA

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UAE-based GMNSM Raises $2 Million to Expand Martial Arts and Holistic Education Network Across GCC and Europe
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UAE-based GMNSM Raises $2 Million to Expand Martial Arts and Holistic Education Network Across GCC and Europe

August 26, 2026 0

Dubai, UAE — UAE-based martial arts and holistic education company GMNSM has raised $2 million in funding from investment firm VEYRA Capital and a private investor. Founded in 2022 by professional athlete-turned-entrepreneur Andrej Kuprejev, GMNSM combines martial arts and physical education with soft-skills development programmes for children, while also offering martial arts classes for adults. […]

Swvl Secures $13 Million Investment to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Launch Lending Offering
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Swvl Secures $13 Million Investment to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Launch Lending Offering

August 26, 2026 0

Dubai, UAE — August 26, 2026 — Dubai-headquartered mobility technology company Swvl Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SWVL) has secured $13 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) led by U.S.-based investment firm Coefficient LP, backed by Egypt’s Sawiris family. Coefficient has committed $10 million to the investment, which will make it Swvl’s largest institutional […]

UAE’s Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence Platform
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UAE’s Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence Platform

August 26, 2026 0

DUBAI: UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence company Stellaria, formerly known as Farmin, has raised $6.8 million (AED25 million) in a seed funding round backed by a group of angel investors, valuing the company at $114.4 million (AED420 million). Founded by Dr. Ali AlHammadi, Stellaria is developing an AI-powered operating system for geospatial intelligence that transforms […]

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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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