Mastercard unveils end-to-end capabilities to power stablecoin transactions
Mastercard has unveiled global end-to-end capabilities for powering stablecoin transactions, aiming to make payments using stablecoins as seamless as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
OAB Unveils Corporate Mobile Banking Platform in Partnership with ProgressSoft
Oman Arab Bank has launched a comprehensive corporate mobile banking platform developed in partnership with ProgressSoft, extending full business banking...
SNB Goes Live with J.P. Morgan's Kinexys Blockchain for Programmable Payments
Saudi National Bank has gone live with JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform for programmable payments, deploying the technology to bring real-time,...
ADIB Becomes First Islamic Bank to Adopt Swift's Alliance Cloud Platform
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has become the first Islamic bank and the first bank in the GCC to implement Swift's Alliance Cloud platform, migrating to a...
Enfuce, SEB Embedded, and Humla Launch Co-Branded Grocery Payment Card for Hemköp
Cloud-based payments processor Enfuce has partnered with SEB Embedded and Humla to launch the Hemkop Matkonto card in Sweden, a co-branded grocery payment...
Geidea and Mastercard Partner to Transform Digital Payments for SMEs in the UAE
Geidea, a UAE-licensed fintech company, has entered a strategic partnership with Mastercard to accelerate digital payment adoption among small and...