Featured FintechAmazon launches payments services for businesses in MENAPritam BordoloiDecember 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 15, 2020The ecommerce giant announced the launch of its fintech arm Amazon Payment Services...Read more
Featured FintechFintech Saudi launches accelerator programme to support the industryPritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020The programme is being launched in partnership with Flat6Labs...Read more
FintechEmirates Digital Wallet digital cash platform enters final round of testingPritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020The initiative is jointly set up by 15 of the UAE’s leading national banks...Read more
FintechNumber of fintechs in Saudi Arabia grew by 147% in the last two years: ReportsPritam BordoloiAugust 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 19, 2020The number of smartphone payment transactions grew by 352% year-on-year to April 2020...Read more
Featured FintechSaudi Payments partners with Japan’s JCB to enable the JCB paymentPritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020The partnership will enable local banks to accept JCB cards through their network of point-of-sale terminals...Read more
Featured Fintech82% of MidEast banking customers are open to fintech solutions: StudyPritam BordoloiJune 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 23, 2020The study found that of the 18% unwilling to use fintech, 40% cited security and privacy as their biggest concerns...Read more
Featured FintechUAE-based Fintech TPAY Mobile acquires 100% stake in Turkey’s PayguruPritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020The deal is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and the Competition Authority...Read more
Featured TechnologySTC Bahrain and NEC join hands to launch virtual prepaid MastercardPritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020The new facility will allow users carry out transactions in a much faster, safer and efficient way...Read more
Featured FintechMubadala acquires a 3.4% stake in UK fintech FinablrPritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020The acquisition is made MIC Capital Partners, a fund owned by Mubadala Investment Company...Read more
Featured FintechBahrain’s GFH acquires 70% stake in Dubai fintech MarshalPritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020While GFH will hold a 6.3% stake in Marshal, GFH’s investors will hold up to 63.7%...Read more