In news from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the United Arab Emirates is a cornerstone of the regional economy, attracting international investment and acting as a base for many global companies that do business in the wider region. Get the Full Story Complete...
In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Swedish HealthTech company Kry has raised over $160 million in a funding round. Plus, GoCardless and Xero have teamed to offer Instant Bank Pay to Xero’s U.K. customers, a U.K. bill may introduce...
In this final installment of the PYMNTS GCC series, we assess the FinTech space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the most populous country (close to 36 million) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a union which also consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar...
In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), eCommerce marketplace Wish has teamed up with parcel network Collect+, food delivery service Just Eat may eliminate hundreds of jobs in France due to “difficult market dynamics” and more. Get the Full Story...
Western Union has upgraded it services for customers in Chile, allowing them to use both digital and physical channels for money transfers to more than 200 countries and territories, according to a Wednesday (July 20) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In this fifth installment in a PYMNTS series on the state of FinTech in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, we take a look at Qatar, one of the wealthiest countries in the world. According to data from the World Bank, the country had a...
In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Google is facing a lawsuit over allegations that the Big Tech firm overcharged its customers, while FinTech Wise reports higher revenues as more people utilize their remittance services. Get the Full Story Complete...
British FinTech Wise saw its revenues increase 50% in the last quarter, with customers bringing forward money transfers in fear of volatility later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulations are likely coming to the European Union next year while the U.S. lags behind, U.K.-based digital bank Starling has withdrawn its EU banking license application and more....
