Network International inks referral agreement with NBF for corporate omnichannel payment solutions
The deal will enable National Bank of Fujairah to offer Network’s digital payment solutions to its corporate clients.
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Visa rolls out flexible payment solution in US and UAE with Affirm and Liv
The offering has been available in Asia for over a year with the launch of Olive Card in Japan.
Zand Bank partners Alibaba Cloud and Ant Digital Technologies to drive GenAI adoption in UAE
The partnership seeks to “accelerate the applications of generative AI, blockchain and payment technology”.
Saudi fintech Lean Technologies secures $67.5m Series B funding
The new round of funding follows Lean’s $33 million Series A in 2022.
Interview: Jason Cao on Huawei’s fintech frontier and digital transformation innovation
Cao details the best strategies for digital amid a “highly challenging time” for the global banking industry.
UAE-based Commercial Bank International to explore digital asset sustainability with Zumo
The collaboration follows CBI’s MoU with Abu Dhabi-based digital assets infrastructure platform Fuze in February.
Standard Chartered taps Wise Platform for cross-border payment service upgrade
Standard Chartered intends to connect with Wise’s infrastructure “over the coming quarters”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
Understanding Dubai’s technology-driven transformation
Dubai shows that having a compelling vision and purpose from the very top is key to transformation.
Arab Financial Services lands $50m investment
Last year, AFS agreed to power ila Bank’s prepaid Bahraini-denominated card offering.
Ziraat Bank KSA in major core banking system upgrade with Temenos and DevisersTech
Ziraat Bank KSA has moved from Temenos’ T24 R17 to the R24 version.
Kuwait Finance House taps Gieom to digitise policy and procedure management
The integration will enable KFH to create role-based business process flows.
National Bank of Fujairah expands iGTB partnership to implement eMACH.ai Cloud on Microsoft Azure
iGTB debuted its new Microsoft Azure-managed digital transaction banking solution earlier this month.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Abhi, Emerge, Diesta, and Axyon AI
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Citi and Mastercard collaborate to enable cross-border payments via debit cards
The partnership will enable cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards in 14 receiving markets.
LendingClub and Pagaya acquire intellectual property of shuttered fintech Tally
Tally closed in August, citing insufficient funding as the primary reason for its shutdown.
Rakbank joins Magnati to launch new SME financing platform in UAE
Rakbank’s underwriting will be guided by real-time transaction data created by Magnati.
Singapore Gulf Bank strengthens C-Suite ahead of launch
SGB is gearing up to launch in November 2024.
Saudi Awwal Bank partners Singapore’s PayerMax for digital payment enhancement
PayerMax claims to support over 600 different payment methods for digital merchants.
Zambian fintech Lupiya partners Network International for debit card programme
The fintech is leveraging Network’s “comprehensive suite of card payment processing solutions”.
Revolut reportedly applies for EMI licence with UAE central bank
Bloomberg reports that Revolut’s ambition is to eventually apply for a full banking licence in the UAE.
UAE challenger Ruya Bank partners Network International for digital payment capabilities
Ruya Bank entered the market this year with a suite of Shariah-compliant retail banking services.
Paymob secures $22m Series B extension to continue GCC roll-out
The Cairo-based paytech has now raised $72 million in Series B funding.
Vision Bank launches digital banking app in Saudi Arabia
The Vision Bank app is currently available to customers on an invite-only basis.
Tarabut buys A2A payments platform Vyne
Tarabut says the move will enable it to bring “A2A payment capabilities to the Middle East”.
Dubai-based paytech Ziina raises $22m Series A ahead of ZiiCard launch
Ziina plans to expand its workforce with “additional hires from global tech giants and fintech innovators”.
BankDhofar partners Entrust to deploy Tap to Pay services in Oman
BankDhofar claims it is “one of the first banks” to launch Tap to Pay in Oman.
BNPL fintech Tabby buys Saudi digital wallet start-up Tweeq
Following the acquisition, Tweeq will continue to operate as an independent entity.
New digital banking brand launched in Saudi Arabia, NEO
NEO has been launched by Saudi National Bank, with the digital front-end underpinned by Backbase.
New fintech Barq led by former STC Pay CEO launches in Saudi Arabia
Barq claims to have onboarded over 1 million users just three weeks after its debut.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Resal, Skyfire, Waza, Revenew and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Chaos Labs lands $55m Series A led by Haun Ventures
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
UAE fintech Yuze bags $30m funding to propel expansion into new markets
Yuze offers a digital financial services platform built to help simplify financial management for SMEs.
National Bank of Fujairah digitises corporate banking operations with iGTB’s eMACH.ai
iGTB claims the deal marks the first deployment of the cloud-managed service in the region.
Pagaya set to acquire Silicon Valley’s Theorem Technology for an undisclosed sum
Theorem is an institutional asset manager powered by machine learning technology.
Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank taps Temenos to modernise its core banking systems
The bank is migrating to Temenos’ core banking platform for corporate banking, retail, and wealth management.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Rillet, Aveni, Mamo, Payflow, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Israel’s ThetaRay snaps up Screena to enhance financial crime detection
Screena’s solution enhances customer onboarding by verifying entities against various sanctioned party lists.
UAE’s myZoi launches financially inclusive digital wallet with “one-to-many” transfer capabilities
The digital wallet enables transfers to up to five people for the price of one.
