saudi arabia

Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future

Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
May 21, 2025  |  Mobile

Saudi Arabia is emerging as a focal point in cross-border payments thanks to the rise of digital wallets. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Global Money Movement:...

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Nvidia and Amazon Land Middle Eastern AI Deals Amid Trump Visit
Nvidia and Amazon Land Middle Eastern AI Deals Amid Trump Visit
May 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

American tech giants are reportedly upping their Gulf State investments amid President Trump’s visit to the region. The Trump administration has brokered deals for two...

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NymCard Gets $33 Million to Deepen MENA Embedded Finance Presence
NymCard Gets $33 Million to Deepen MENA Embedded Finance Presence
March 19, 2025  |  Investments

Embedded finance platform NymCard has raised $33 million to extend its MENA region presence. The company’s Series B round, announced Wednesday (March 19), was led by QED Investors, and...

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Saudi Arabia Takes Global Leadership Role in Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping
Saudi Arabia Takes Global Leadership Role in Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping
October 15, 2024  |  Retail

  In Saudi Arabia, consumers love Click-and-Mortar™ shopping, which mixes the best of online and in-store experiences. More than half of the country’s shoppers prefer...

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AI Startups Find Financing Pipeline in Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds 
AI Startups Find Financing Pipeline in Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds 
September 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sovereign wealth funds have reportedly become major players in the artificial intelligence (AI) funding race. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab...

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Report: Revolut Looks to Expand Digital Banking License Effort to Middle East
Report: Revolut Looks to Expand Digital Banking License Effort to Middle East
September 13, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Revolut is reportedly looking to expand its business into Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-member countries. The British FinTech has submitted applications to become an electronic-money institution and...

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Shopping App Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq
Shopping App Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq
September 03, 2024  |  Mobile

Shopping/financial services app Tabby is acquiring Saudi digital wallet Tweeq. The deal, announced Tuesday (Sept. 3), will let Tweeq continue to operate independently, while allowing...

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How AI Investments Could Change the Middle East
How AI Investments Could Change the Middle East
March 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Saudi Arabia’s reported $40 billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment fund represents a leap to redefine the Middle East’s role in the global technology landscape.  The...

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