Dubai-based fintech Ziina has received Y Combinator’s backing and raised a seed round from...

Bahrain-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Rain has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by...

The fintech industry is growing at a rapid rate - over 18% each year over the past 3 years

13 JAN, DUBAI – MAGNiTT, the largest venture data platform tracking startup investments...

As part of its partnership with the CBB Digital Lab “FinHub 973”

Partnerships with Microsoft and Plug and Play

Enabling customers to perform secure contactless payments

SAMA, the Saudi Central Bank (previously known as Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency) has issued the...

With Saud Al Humaidhi, Abdulaziz Al Bahar & Bader Al Bader as Program Advisors

Does the slow pace of UK fintech regulation mean we’re falling behind new challenger hubs like Bahrain?

Cairo-based fintech Cassbana has raised $1 million in a seed round led by Egyptian fintech-focused...

Saudi Arabia-based financial technology (fintech) startup NearPay, has raised a $600,000 (SAR 2.2...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the largest fintech hub for startups in the Middle East and North...

Offering various online payment solutions to customers will help small businesses grab a bigger slice of the GCC online retail pie

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First transaction features Mashreq Bank and Egypt's Banque Misr

As Egyptians do more online, the government is seeking to harness the fintech industry for solutions to the challenges in the Egyptian economy.

These programs will provide professionals with a solid understanding and extensive knowledge within the banking sector

There are plenty of defining years in the history books, and as 2020 draws to a close, it’s almost certain that the global pandemic will ensure that this year is featured prominently. With events cancelled, launches delayed, and country-wide lockdowns, the way we work has changed forever. Still, for financial technology and surrounding industries, this was also a year of challenge and opportunity.

Last month, a MENA reward-based crowdfunding platform focusing on tech startups, BIDAYATECH...

Bank ABC’s path-breaking innovation and ila Bank’s digital assistant, Fatema shines at the prestigious international awards recognizing financial services organisations for innovative use of digital technologies.

Open banking will build pathways to innovative products and services for consumers and businesses in the Arab region and foster sustainable growth in the financial services industry

The Banker recognizes Bank ABC for its robust growth strategy, resilient performance, and pioneering strides in digital transformation. The 40-year-old institution receives the prestigious award at the awards ceremony widely regarded as the “Oscars” of the banking industry.

A $60m venture capital fund is set to invest in 120 early-stage startups across the Middle East region amid an anticipated tech boom after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), in collaboration with the Arab Regional Fintech Working Group,...

Manama, Bahrain: ila Bank, Bahrain’s fast growing digital, mobile – only bank, wins...

UAE SMEs need to realign their roadmaps by making technology investments in order to digitally connect with their customers.

Visa has introduced a Fast Track Partner Toolkit designed specifically for fintech partners who onboard with the program

Richard Teng, CEO, Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority, outlines his vision for the future

Abu Dhabi has unveiled the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the dedicated applied research...

The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) is inviting applications from firms to test...

Manama, Bahrain: The path to recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19 and the increasingly essential...

Cairo Angels, one of the leading and oldest angel networks of the region that has been actively...

Press Release. Dubai, UAE; November 3, 2020: Mastercard today announced Cyber Secure, a...

Eureka moments and perfect ideas are not enough on their own to bring them to fruition in the form...

BENEFIT Receives Two Prestigious Awards from Global Economics Magazine

The UAE Central Bank on Tuesday rolled out new rules governing stored value facilities in an effort...

Experts say that crypto, p2p financial services, regulatory harmony, and more are on the horizon in 2021.

Manama, Bahrain – 28th October 2020 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (“CBB”)...

Bahrain-headquartered fintech Tarabut Gateway has expanded to the United Arab Emirates with the...

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has launched the...

Manama, Bahrain, 21 October 2020: BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in...

Kicking Off its First ‘BisB Innovation Lab Challenge’ Hackathon

The Central Bank of Bahrain, in cooperation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bank ABC,...

Cairo-based fintech NowPay has raised $2.1 million in a seed round co-led by Foundation Ventures...

Fintech solutions from startups and tech firms to solve for digital lending, digital financial awareness, and e-KYC for simplified customer on-boarding

The pandemic has acted as a catalyst for digital transformation. In few places is this more visible...

Egyptian fintech startup Flick has just raised $1M from an angel investor in a Pre-Seed funding...

Fintech Saudi, an initiative that’s supported by startup accelerator, Flat6Labs, has...

In Tunisia, the Startup Act launched on April 5, 2019 "is already giving excellent results", but...

After several months of COVID-19-related economic uncertainty, investors seem to be embracing the...

Blockchain platform company Fasset has received the first of its kind authorisation to test...

The use of technology to facilitate financial offerings, commonly known as fintech (financial...

The Gulf Cooperation Council, which consists of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain,...

The Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia has become a more active player in the global economy as...

Cairo-based fintech Kashier has raised seed investment led by Glint Ventures, it announced in a...

Digital commerce was undeniably progressing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the...

Bank ABC, which is incorporated as Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C, is an international bank...

Reducing processing time of opening accounts from 3 weeks to a few minutes

Located in the Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain is only a mere 765.3 square kilometres with a...

Investor interest in the Middle East’s fintech sector remains strong despite the uncertainty...

New alliance combines Monimove’s innovative platform with Protiviti’s technology and...

Fintech in MENA - Navigating the challenges When I recently asked Antti Arponen, CEO of Pyypl...

The concept of immediate payments may date back to the 1970s, but the rollout of real-time payment...

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is generally an up and coming region with respect to its...

Manama, Bahrain, 01 September 2020: Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) announced its collaboration with...

Tarabut Gateway is the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s first and largest regulated Open...

The startup sector in Saudi Arabia has been through a pivotal period from 2019 to 2020 that...

Press Release. (August 2020) Manama, Bahrain - In December 2019, Bahrain launched the first Open...

Innovation and collaboration are key themes that have helped encompass a knowledge-intensive...

Change is the only constant in life. Never has this been more apparent than during the Covid-19...

Mastercard has launched a new low-cost payments solution that enables small business owners to move...

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region (Middle East, North...

By Basil Moftah, General Partner, Global Ventures The MENA population is often ultra...

Regional fintech startups hold tremendous room for growth

Fatura, Egypt-based B2B e-commerce platform and digital lending, raises a 7-figure seed round led...

Riyadh-based financial APIs platform Lean has raised $3.5 million in a seed round, it announced in...

Fintech Galaxy, the UAE-based cross-border fintech marketplace and innovation crowdsourcing...

Mobilexpress, Turkey-based mobile payment startup, raises $2M funding led by Collective Spark and...

OnePay, Morocco-based fintech startup, raises $409.5M (4M MAD) from Maroc Numeric Fund II

With the CBB as the Ijara Sukuk Provider

Wahed, the ethical investment fintech for Muslim investors, raised $25 million...

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