MENA

PYMNTS GCC Series: Bahrain Drives Open Banking Adoption in MENA
PYMNTS GCC Series: Bahrain Drives Open Banking Adoption in MENA
July 12, 2022  |  Banking

In the second installment of this series on the state of FinTech ecosystems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), PYMNTS will be taking a look...

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Binance Says It Was ‘Fully Compliant’ With US Sanctions in Iran Despite Report
Binance Says It Was ‘Fully Compliant’ With US Sanctions in Iran Despite Report
July 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is defending its sanctions program after Reuters reported Monday (July 11) that the cryptocurrency exchange processed trades by clients in Iran despite United States...

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Dubai-Based Toggle Market Expands BNPL for Hospitality Industry
Dubai-Based Toggle Market Expands BNPL for Hospitality Industry
July 06, 2022  |  BNPL

Dubai tech company Toggle Market is debuting a financing program that will offer a buy now, pay later (BNPL) function for hotels and restaurants, a...

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Amazon Egypt Introduces BNPL Offerings Through valU FinTech Platform
Amazon Egypt Introduces BNPL Offerings Through valU FinTech Platform
July 03, 2022  |  BNPL

Amazon Egypt is now offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans to qualified buyers through valU, the companies announced Sunday (July 3). Get the Full...

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Airtel Africa Launches Smartcash Payment Service Bank
Airtel Africa Launches Smartcash Payment Service Bank
July 01, 2022  |  Banking

Airtel Africa, a multinational company that provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East, Central and West Africa, officially...

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ZoodPay Integrates BNPL Into Iraqi Retail and eCommerce Company Shopini
ZoodPay Integrates BNPL Into Iraqi Retail and eCommerce Company Shopini
June 29, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

ZoodPay, a Swiss buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution, Wednesday (June 29) announced a deal with Shopini, an Iraqi retailer and eCommerce company. Get the...

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DIFC Selects Tarabut Gateway for MENA’s First Open Finance Lab Partner 
DIFC Selects Tarabut Gateway for MENA’s First Open Finance Lab Partner 
June 28, 2022  |  Banking

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has chosen the open banking platform Tarabut Gateway as the preferred technical platform partner for its new Open Finance...

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The Key to Solving MENA Banking Challenges Starts With Regulators
The Key to Solving MENA Banking Challenges Starts With Regulators
June 27, 2022  |  Banking

Card issuers might have it easy in regions like Europe and North America, but in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market, FinTechs have...

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Careem Boosts Food Delivery Space Footing With MUNCH:ON Acquisition
Careem Boosts Food Delivery Space Footing With MUNCH:ON Acquisition
June 24, 2022  |  Delivery

Careem, the Dubai-based ride-hailing company with operations in over 100 cities across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia has acquired the food delivery platform...

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