UAE witnesses launch of world’s first fintech-enabled ‘Gold ATM’
Emirates Gold will deploy between 35 and 40 Gold ATM units across the country in 2026, forming the region’s largest network of its kind...
Category : Fintech
Start-up of the Week: Flatpay emerges as European fintech unicorn challenger
Flatpay's payment options help SMEs thrive by streamlining their order and payment processes, giving the business owners more time and freedom to focus on operational growth...
Start-up of the Week: With a proven expertise in API domain, Lean now eyes IPO route
On the customer identity verification front, Lean uses APIs to help banks and fintech ventures capture all customer information with a single API call...
Nayla Finance breaks barriers for Saudi micro-businesses
With Nayla Finance's digital-first, low-ticket, high-frequency model and alignment with Saudi economic policy, it is well-positioned to disrupt the traditional micro-lending market...
Start-up of the Week: Tamara transforms Gulf shopping with BNPL & discounts
Tamara began its journey as a BNPL service before transforming into a full financial lifestyle platform...
VIB’s Super Account draws 500K users in record time
On May 17, exactly three months after launch, VIB achieved a record-breaking milestone with nearly 100,000 new Super Accounts activated in a single day...
PVConnect App: Transfer money anytime, anywhere
With its user-friendly interface and a range of powerful features, the PVConnect application has continued to gain the trust and support of many PVcomBank customers...
Start-up of the Week: AI innovations drive Finom’s new services
In 2025, Finom, primarily a banking business, expanded its offerings beyond digital banking services while making considerable efforts in innovation...
Staying committed to innovation, iscore launches Alerts Platform
With the Alerts Platform, iscore continues to lead innovation in the financial sector, helping organisations stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market...
Start-up of the Week: Through revenue-based financing, CredibleX is boosting MENA’s SME sector
CredibleX claims to have issued over AED 100 million to SMEs under its revenue-based financing model...