PayBy has witnessed a 75 per cent increase in the number of transactions quarter-on-quarter across its fintech offerings
The fintech firm said its expansion into Jordan is at an advanced preparation stage
The accelerator programme is accepting applications from September 6 to October 10 this year
Tawasal is a secure multi-purpose messenger and super app, which offers free calls, chats, video conferencing and lifestyle services
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Signing of the definitive investment agreements is expected to occur in the very near term, said MTN chief executive officer Ralph Mupita
The round brings total funding to over $335m since inception across equity and debt
The MoU strengthens VARA’s aim to achieve full transparency and market conduct adherence across virtual asset service providers licenced to operate in Dubai
The deal will see HSBC make a $35m investment into Tradeshift in two stages and also join its board
We facilitate effective goal planning and provide a user-friendly experience to help individuals achieve their financial objectives
Financial services embedded into existing business models are no longer optional, but necessary
The financing round for Tabby was led by US-based Partners for Growth, Atalaya Capital Management and CoVenture
Coinbase has been navigating a market downturn and a difficult US regulatory environment
VARA has come out with detailed regulations and rulebooks for the virtual assets sector, indicating just how fast things are moving
In the early years of the digital era, building was the only option, but today the region is strewn with fintechs
The facility will help finance the growing demand for bringing the buy now, pay later products in the GCC while continuing its growth across new verticals
The partnership will make micro-loans easily accessible, resulting in more favourable loan arrangements for both fintechs and customers
Initiatives launched by the government to support crypto and metaverse firms have created strong incentives for fintech companies to invest and grow in the country
As we look towards 2023, several key trends are set to redefine the fintech space
Young girls need role models and as women operating in this space, it is incumbent to show that there is a seat for females at the table
The bank is tracking the development of banks and fintechs to ensure their readiness to launch open banking services in Q1 2023
Dubai Chamber of Commerce plans to increase the number of economic sectors and activities represented by business groups to 100 by March 2023
The agreement highlights ThetaRay’s expansion into GCC financial institutions
The acquisition aims to create a unified social commerce platform for micro merchants, fempreneurs and webpreneurs across the MENA region
Moove, which was founded in Nigeria and provides revenue-based vehicle financing has scaled up to 13 markets in 2022
The partnership equips Ajman Bank with the technology to accelerate its digital transformation and enrich its client offering by adding new payment services
The company’s virtual and physical cards combined with its software allow businesses to manage their spending in a more automated and transparent way
Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, VP of Commercial – MENA at Checkout.com explains how the company is helping firms optimise existing payment methods
The company marks the first regional investment for Valar, a venture capital firm backed by entrepreneur Peter Thiel
The collaboration will deliver a comprehensive digital wallet solution designed to boost customer-centricity