Payments & Fintech Checkout.com gears up to launch card issuing in the UAE Checkout.com has announced plans to launch domestic card issuing capabilities in the UAE by 2026, pending regulatory approval, which would make it the first...
Regulatory ADCB Launches Meedaf to Transform Financial Services Operations Across the GCC Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has unveiled Meedaf, an ADGM-licensed financial services venture designed to help banks across the GCC modernise their cash...
Payments & Fintech Visa and Emirates NBD Pay Partner to Integrate Cybersource for Digital Payments Emirates NBD Pay has partnered with Visa to integrate the Cybersource payment platform, enhancing digital payment security and AI-driven fraud prevention...
Regulatory CBB Releases Updated Fit and Proper Requirements Module for Financial Institutions The Central Bank of Bahrain has published a revised Fit and Proper Requirements Module, setting stricter standards for the appointment and ongoing...
Payments & Fintech Al Etihad Payments and Mastercard collaborate to launch “Jaywan - Mastercard” cards Al Etihad Payments and Mastercard have partnered to launch co-badged debit and prepaid cards under the UAE's domestic card scheme Jaywan, combining local...
Regulatory D360 Bank Partners with Mozn to Accelerate Digital Banking Security D360 Bank has integrated Mozn's AI-driven anti-money laundering compliance solution, FOCAL, to strengthen its financial crime prevention framework as it...
AI & Cloud JPMorgan Chase's LLM Suite Drives Enterprise-Wide AI Transformation JPMorgan Chase has detailed the expanding impact of its proprietary generative AI platform, LLM Suite, which continues to serve as a core component of the...
Digital Banking Emirates NBD Enters Digital Asset Space with Crypto Trading on Liv X App Emirates NBD has launched cryptocurrency trading services on its Liv X digital banking app, enabling retail customers in the UAE to buy, sell, and hold...
Payments & Fintech Aani instant payments platform reaches 1.5 million users in UAE The UAE's instant payment platform Aani has reached 1.5 million registered users, marking rapid adoption since its launch as the country's national...
Payments & Fintech Mastercard collaborates with Emirates NBD to accelerate digital payment adoption Mastercard has entered a strategic alliance with Emirates NBD to accelerate digital payment adoption through the integration of Mastercard Gateway within...
AI & Cloud QNB Group Strengthens Fintech Innovation with Strategic MoUs at Web Summit Qatar 2025 QNB Group has signed multiple strategic memorandums of understanding at Web Summit Qatar 2025, targeting the expansion of digital payment capabilities and...
Payments & Fintech Checkout.com teams up with Mastercard Move to transform money transfers in the UAE Checkout.com has partnered with Mastercard Move to facilitate seamless disbursements and payouts for individuals and businesses in the UAE.