The Middle East is proving itself as fertile ground for FinTech investment and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm 1001 AI has raised $9 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
Mastercard and payment gateway provider HyperPay have partnered to issue commercial cards in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
PayPal and TerraPay are teaming to promote cross-border payments in the Middle East and Africa (MENA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
April 06, 2026
The Middle East has, in recent years, stood out among the more productive settings for payments innovation, where digital adoption and infrastructure development have advanced in tandem and given rise to a new generation of FinTech platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]
June 12, 2023
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 “forward-thinking” regulators, said Abdulla Almoayed,...
May 04, 2023
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 mark in 2022 as investors...
February 16, 2023
The imbalance between payments issuance and acceptance is a major pain point in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
October 20, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm 1001 AI has raised $9 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]
September 17, 2025
Mastercard and payment gateway provider HyperPay have partnered to issue commercial cards in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
April 15, 2025
PayPal and TerraPay are teaming to promote cross-border payments in the Middle East and Africa (MENA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
March 19, 2025
Embedded finance platform NymCard has raised $33 million to extend its MENA region presence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
