The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is quickly becoming a hotbed for open banking, driven by a unique ecosystem, booming consumer demand and...
Dapi and Mastercard have partnered to provide account-to-account (A2A) payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With this strategic partnership, Dapi, a UAE-based FinTech company, will launch...
Tabby says new financing will let it expand its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service. The Dubai-based FinTech announced Wednesday (May 31) it had closed...
Instant Cash has received a license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). With this Retail Payment Services and Card Scheme Regulation...
Tarabut Gateway has partnered with Visa for a Middle East/North Africa-focused open banking partnership. The companies announced their collaboration Tuesday (May 9), with plans to create “data-driven offerings” like credit...
Total investment raised by startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area crossed the $3 billion...
BioCatch says investment firm Permira has acquired a “significant” stake in its fraud detection company. The company, which has offices in New York and Tel...
Bahrain is set to join other Persian Gulf region countries in a unified payments/settlement system. The country’s Shura Council approved the move this weekend, according...
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase Network International for at least £2 billion ($2.5 billion). A report by Bloomberg News on...