QNB Strengthens Fintech Advancements in Qatar Through Strategic Partnership
QNB Group has announced a strategic partnership to advance digital innovation and strengthen the payment ecosystem in Qatar, focusing on integrating...
Payments & Fintech
Checkout.com Unveils Suite of New Products at Annual Thrive Event, Reports 40% Revenue Growth
Checkout.com has unveiled a suite of new products at its annual Thrive enterprise event while reporting 40% annual net revenue growth, signalling strong...
Apple Pay Officially Launches in Oman, Supported by Bank Muscat
Apple Pay has officially launched in Oman, with Bank Muscat as a primary supporting institution, marking a significant milestone for the Sultanate's mobile...
Magnati and Wio Bank Partner to Support Businesses with Embedded Finance Solutions
Payment solutions provider Magnati and UAE digital bank Wio Bank have partnered to deliver embedded finance solutions for small and medium businesses.
Lean Technologies Receives First Major Payment Institution Licence for Open Banking in Saudi Arabia
Saudi fintech Lean Technologies has become the first company to receive a Major Payment Institution licence for open banking services from the Saudi Central...
SNB Launches "NEO" Digital Banking with an Innovative Lifestyle Approach
Saudi National Bank has launched NEO, a lifestyle-oriented digital banking platform designed to serve the Kingdom's young, digitally connected population...
PayPal Launches "PayPal Everywhere," Entering In-Store Payments with Debit Card and Apple Wallet Integration
PayPal has launched PayPal Everywhere, an omnichannel initiative that integrates its debit card with Apple Wallet to enable in-store contactless payments at...
BNPL Giant Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq in First-Ever Acquisition
Tabby, the Gulf's leading buy-now-pay-later platform valued at $1.5 billion, has announced its first acquisition, purchasing Saudi-based digital wallet...
SAMA and Samsung to Launch Samsung Pay in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced an agreement to enable the launch of Samsung Pay in Saudi Arabia during the fourth quarter of 2024, expanding...
Mastercard Selects India for Global Launch of Payment Passkey Service
Mastercard has selected India as the launch market for its Payment Passkey Service, a biometric authentication system that replaces passwords and one-time...
BankDhofar Selects Entrust for Digital Card Capabilities
BankDhofar has partnered with Entrust to deploy digital card issuance and Tap to Pay capabilities, enhancing its Dhofar-Pay mobile payment solution in Oman.
PayPal and Adyen Expand Partnership to Offer Fastlane Accelerated Checkout in the US
PayPal and Adyen have expanded their strategic partnership to offer Fastlane by PayPal to Adyen's enterprise and marketplace customers in the United States.