MENA

Abu Dhabi, Dubai Shine as Crypto Adoption Continues to Accelerate in MENA
Abu Dhabi, Dubai Shine as Crypto Adoption Continues to Accelerate in MENA
November 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Home to two of the largest financial centers in the Gulf region — the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Center...

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Egyptian B2B eCommerce Platform SPEED Acquired by X-ERA
Egyptian B2B eCommerce Platform SPEED Acquired by X-ERA
November 11, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The UAE-based logistics tech company X-ERA has completed its takeover of the Egyptian business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce platform SPEED, Martechvibe reported Thursday (Nov. 10). Get the Full...

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EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
November 09, 2022  |  Transportation

As world leaders gather in Egypt this week for the COP27 climate summit, the question of how best to approach fossil fuels is being hotly...

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Mobile is King as Digital Payments Gain Ground in GCC
Mobile is King as Digital Payments Gain Ground in GCC
November 07, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Between growing smartphone penetration, the proliferation of new FinTech solutions and a growing shift from cash to digital payments, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region...

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Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launches Open Banking Framework
Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launches Open Banking Framework
November 04, 2022  |  emea

The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) on Wednesday (Nov. 2) announced the launch of its open banking framework, which includes a set of legislation,...

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Remittance Marketplace Model Unlocks Payments Innovation for GCC Expats
Remittance Marketplace Model Unlocks Payments Innovation for GCC Expats
November 04, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

As elsewhere, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the remittance market has traditionally been dominated by a few major players. Get the Full Story...

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Israel Eyes Blockchain Bonds To Streamline Debt-based Securities Issuance
Israel Eyes Blockchain Bonds To Streamline Debt-based Securities Issuance
November 02, 2022  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has recently signaled its interest in exploring innovative use cases for distributed ledger technology (DLT) in financial markets. Get...

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PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
November 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

PayTabs, a Saudi-based payments company focused on the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) market, has announced that it intends to acquire Saudi Arabian...

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Western Union Partners NymCard for Payments Expansion in UAE
Western Union Partners NymCard for Payments Expansion in UAE
October 27, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cross-border money transfer firm Western Union announced on Thursday (Oct. 27) its new partnership with payment platform NymCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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