Fintech

Egypt’s MNT-Halan Expands To GCC Targeting Underserved Consumers
Startups
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Egypt’s MNT-Halan Expands To GCC Targeting Underserved Consumers

Egypt’s Valu And MobileMasr Launch First P2P BNPL Service For Used Smartphones
Startups
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Egypt’s Valu And MobileMasr Launch First P2P BNPL Service For Used Smartphones

UAE’s PaySelect Launches To Simplify Payment Provider Selection For Businesses
Startups
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UAE’s PaySelect Launches To Simplify Payment Provider Selection For Businesses

Kamel Pay Secures Central Bank’s In-Principle Approval For Payment Services in UAE
Startups
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Kamel Pay Secures Central Bank’s In-Principle Approval For Payment Services in UAE

Saudi’s Moyasar And MoneyHash Forge Strategic Partnership To Advance Fintech
Startups
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Saudi’s Moyasar And MoneyHash Forge Strategic Partnership To Advance Fintech

Saudi Fintech Bynow Secures .2 Million From Merak Capital
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Bynow Secures $1.2 Million From Merak Capital

Saudi Fintech Bwatech Secures Million To Enhance Corporate Finance
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Bwatech Secures $16 Million To Enhance Corporate Finance

Saudi’s SILQFi Acquires OXO To Launch Embedded Finance Platform Omni
News
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Saudi’s SILQFi Acquires OXO To Launch Embedded Finance Platform Omni

MoneySurge Competition Names Top 10 Fintech Innovators
Ecosystem
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MoneySurge Competition Names Top 10 Fintech Innovators

Saudi’s Abwab.ai Partners With Tuum To Enhance SME Digital Lending In The GCC
Startups
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Saudi’s Abwab.ai Partners With Tuum To Enhance SME Digital Lending In The GCC

Saudi P2P Fintech Moneymoon Secures SAR 11 Million Pre-Series A
Funding
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Saudi P2P Fintech Moneymoon Secures SAR 11 Million Pre-Series A

Saudi’s Mila Celebrations Partners With Waffy App To Secure Event Transactions
Startups
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Saudi’s Mila Celebrations Partners With Waffy App To Secure Event Transactions

Saudi’s Sindbad Tech Secures SAR 18 Million Seed Round Led By Alkhabeer Capital
Funding
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Saudi’s Sindbad Tech Secures SAR 18 Million Seed Round Led By Alkhabeer Capital

Saudi Fintech Barq Signs Three Strategic Deals To Bolster Its Digital Wallet
Startups
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Saudi Fintech Barq Signs Three Strategic Deals To Bolster Its Digital Wallet

Saudi Arabia’s Jeel Partners With Fintech Saudi To Launch A National Sandbox
Startups
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Saudi Arabia’s Jeel Partners With Fintech Saudi To Launch A National Sandbox

MoneyGram Partners With Saudi’s D360 Bank To Expand Digital Remittances
Startups
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MoneyGram Partners With Saudi’s D360 Bank To Expand Digital Remittances

Egypt’s Valu Launches First Licensed In-App BNPL Service On Noon
Startups
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Egypt’s Valu Launches First Licensed In-App BNPL Service On Noon

Saudi’s HyperPay Partners With Mastercard To Launch Commercial Cards For SMEs
Startups
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Saudi’s HyperPay Partners With Mastercard To Launch Commercial Cards For SMEs

Qashio Secures Strategic Investment From Saudi’s Alinma Bank
Funding
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Qashio Secures Strategic Investment From Saudi’s Alinma Bank

Saudi’s NextEra Partners With ServiceNow To Drive Digital Transformation
Startups
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Saudi’s NextEra Partners With ServiceNow To Drive Digital Transformation

Fintech Saudi Launches Financial Innovation Lab With Major Bank Partnerships
Ecosystem
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Fintech Saudi Launches Financial Innovation Lab With Major Bank Partnerships

UAE’s Comera Pay Secures Visa Principal Membership For Multicurrency Card Launch
Startups
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UAE’s Comera Pay Secures Visa Principal Membership For Multicurrency Card Launch

UAE’s Oncount Secures .5 Million Seed To Automate SMB Accounting and Tax Compliance
Funding
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UAE’s Oncount Secures $1.5 Million Seed To Automate SMB Accounting and Tax Compliance

UAE’s myZoi Partners With Central Bank To Drive Financial Inclusion For Underbanked Workers
Startups
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UAE’s myZoi Partners With Central Bank To Drive Financial Inclusion For Underbanked Workers

Saudi Fintech Oumla Raises .4 Million To Advance Digital Asset Infrastructure
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Oumla Raises $2.4 Million To Advance Digital Asset Infrastructure

Saudi Fintech Spare Closes Million Round To Scale Open Banking APIs
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Spare Closes $5 Million Round To Scale Open Banking APIs

Saudi Fintech Sandbox Welcomes Manafa And Tawrid To Test Supply Chain Finance
Startups
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Saudi Fintech Sandbox Welcomes Manafa And Tawrid To Test Supply Chain Finance

Saudi’s Lean Technologies And Synapse Analytics Launch AI Credit Platform For GCC Lenders
Startups
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Saudi’s Lean Technologies And Synapse Analytics Launch AI Credit Platform For GCC Lenders

Egypt’s MNT-Halan Partners With Lean Technologies To Boost GCC Credit Access
Startups
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Egypt’s MNT-Halan Partners With Lean Technologies To Boost GCC Credit Access

Saudi Fintech Lendo Secures Million Facility From Jadwa Investment To Fund SMEs
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Lendo Secures $50 Million Facility From Jadwa Investment To Fund SMEs

Saudi Fintech LDUN Secures .8 Million Seed Round
Funding
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Saudi Fintech LDUN Secures $4.8 Million Seed Round

Saudi Fintech Enjaz Signs MoU With MoneyGram To Expand Cross-Border Payments
Startups
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Saudi Fintech Enjaz Signs MoU With MoneyGram To Expand Cross-Border Payments

Saudi Digital Wallet Barq Goes Live With Thunes To Power Faster Remittances
Startups
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Saudi Digital Wallet Barq Goes Live With Thunes To Power Faster Remittances

FinTech Startups Invited To Join The S60 Accelerator Program In Saudi Arabia
Opportunities
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FinTech Startups Invited To Join The S60 Accelerator Program In Saudi Arabia

Morocco’s Cash Plus Launches First Digital PayPal Withdrawal Service
Interesting
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Morocco’s Cash Plus Launches First Digital PayPal Withdrawal Service

Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Ambitions Take Center Stage At Money20/20 Middle East
Events
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Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Ambitions Take Center Stage At Money20/20 Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry Of Investment Partners With Fasanara Capital To Boost SME Fintech Lending
News
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry Of Investment Partners With Fasanara Capital To Boost SME Fintech Lending

Saudi HR Tech Leader Jisr Expands Into Fintech With Launch Of Jisr Spend
Startups
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Saudi HR Tech Leader Jisr Expands Into Fintech With Launch Of Jisr Spend

Saudi Fintech Wadaie Closes Seed Round Led By VentureSouq
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Wadaie Closes Seed Round Led By VentureSouq

Saudi Fintech HALA Secures Landmark 7 Million Series B Round
Funding
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Saudi Fintech HALA Secures Landmark $157 Million Series B Round

Saudi Fintech Tamara In Talks For Landmark .4 Billion Debt Facility
Startups
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Saudi Fintech Tamara In Talks For Landmark $1.4 Billion Debt Facility

Bahrain’s Fintech Infrastructure Startup Fintologya Raises Million Seed Round
Funding
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Bahrain’s Fintech Infrastructure Startup Fintologya Raises $1 Million Seed Round

Kuwait’s Ottu Launches ECHO AI Platform for Autonomous Merchant Support
Startups
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Kuwait’s Ottu Launches ECHO AI Platform for Autonomous Merchant Support

UAE’s CredibleX Secures 100 Million Credit Facility From Pollen Street
Funding
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UAE’s CredibleX Secures 100 Million Credit Facility From Pollen Street

Riyadh Valley Company Invests In US-Based FinTech Collective Fund IV
News
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Riyadh Valley Company Invests In US-Based FinTech Collective Fund IV

UAE’s Gainz And Watermelon Ecosystem Partner To Tackle F&B Financing Gap
Startups
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UAE’s Gainz And Watermelon Ecosystem Partner To Tackle F&B Financing Gap

Oman’s Cyfr Capital Backs Five Startups Spanning AI, Fintech and Biotech
Funding
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Oman’s Cyfr Capital Backs Five Startups Spanning AI, Fintech and Biotech

MENA’s MoneyHash and noon Payments Partner to Unify Regional Payments
Startups
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MENA’s MoneyHash and noon Payments Partner to Unify Regional Payments

UAE’s VentureSouq Closes Second Fintech Fund With Backing From PIF and Mubadala
News
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UAE’s VentureSouq Closes Second Fintech Fund With Backing From PIF and Mubadala

UAE’s StashAway Launches Shariah-Compliant Portfolios to Meet Local Demand
Startups
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UAE’s StashAway Launches Shariah-Compliant Portfolios to Meet Local Demand

UAE’s Fintech Scene Braces for Revolut’s Arrival After Key Licence Approval
Interesting
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UAE’s Fintech Scene Braces for Revolut’s Arrival After Key Licence Approval

Islamic Fintech Leader Wahed Lands Strategic Investment From Abu Dhabi’s Phoenix Venture Partners
Funding
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Islamic Fintech Leader Wahed Lands Strategic Investment From Abu Dhabi’s Phoenix Venture Partners

Bahrain’s BENEFIT Empowers Next Generation of Fintech Talent With MASAR Program
Ecosystem
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Bahrain’s BENEFIT Empowers Next Generation of Fintech Talent With MASAR Program

UAE’s AI Fintech Metric Secures Funding to Scale Its Business Co-Pilot for SMEs
Funding
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UAE’s AI Fintech Metric Secures Funding to Scale Its Business Co-Pilot for SMEs

Egypt’s Fawry Partners With CDS Solutions to Integrate Payments Into Odoo ERP
Startups
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Egypt’s Fawry Partners With CDS Solutions to Integrate Payments Into Odoo ERP

Saudi Fintech Orbii Raises .6 Million to Embed AI-Powered Lending Across MENA
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Orbii Raises $3.6 Million to Embed AI-Powered Lending Across MENA

Egypt’s Bokra Relaunches Enhanced App, Reinforcing Leadership as MENA’s First Sharia-Compliant Digital Savings Platform
Startups
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Egypt’s Bokra Relaunches Enhanced App, Reinforcing Leadership as MENA’s First Sharia-Compliant Digital Savings Platform

Hub71 Startup 1Money Secures Over 30 U.S. Money Transmitter Licenses and Bermuda BMA Class F License
Startups
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Hub71 Startup 1Money Secures Over 30 U.S. Money Transmitter Licenses and Bermuda BMA Class F License

UAE’s Qlub Partners with Mastercard to Transform Digital Payments in GCC Hospitality
Startups
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UAE’s Qlub Partners with Mastercard to Transform Digital Payments in GCC Hospitality

Bank Albilad Launches FinTech Hackathon 2025
Opportunities
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Bank Albilad Launches FinTech Hackathon 2025

Sorbet Crosses 0K in Payment Volume for its Borderless Payments Platform
Startups
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Sorbet Crosses $500K in Payment Volume for its Borderless Payments Platform

Sarwa: From Robo-Advisor to Regional Investment Powerhouse with AED 20B in Trading Volume
Startups
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Sarwa: From Robo-Advisor to Regional Investment Powerhouse with AED 20B in Trading Volume

UAE’s Hubpay Partners with RAK Properties to Enable Property Purchases via Digital Assets
Startups
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UAE’s Hubpay Partners with RAK Properties to Enable Property Purchases via Digital Assets

Egypt’s Munify Raises M Seed Round to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Diaspora
Funding
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Egypt’s Munify Raises $3M Seed Round to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Diaspora

Egypt’s PALM Launches First Incentivized Goal-Based Savings App After Securing FRA License
Startups
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Egypt’s PALM Launches First Incentivized Goal-Based Savings App After Securing FRA License

Morocco Poised for Fintech Disruption as Revolut Prepares Market Entry
Interesting
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Morocco Poised for Fintech Disruption as Revolut Prepares Market Entry

Egypt’s Valu Plans 2 to 3 Securitized Bond Issuances in 2025
Startups
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Egypt’s Valu Plans 2 to 3 Securitized Bond Issuances in 2025

Saudi’s Enjaz Partners with Orange Egypt to Offer Free Remittances
Startups
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Saudi’s Enjaz Partners with Orange Egypt to Offer Free Remittances

Saudi’s AmadTech Accelerator Opens Applications for FinTech Startups
Opportunities
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Saudi’s AmadTech Accelerator Opens Applications for FinTech Startups

SHIFT Program Launches to Scale Inclusive Fintechs Across MENA, Asia, and Africa
Opportunities
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SHIFT Program Launches to Scale Inclusive Fintechs Across MENA, Asia, and Africa

UAE’s Fuze Hit with VARA Penalty for Regulatory Breaches
Startups
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UAE’s Fuze Hit with VARA Penalty for Regulatory Breaches

UAE’s Emirates Institute of Finance Launches AI Initiative with Leading Banks and Tech Firms
Ecosystem
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UAE’s Emirates Institute of Finance Launches AI Initiative with Leading Banks and Tech Firms

Pan-African OPEN START Program Seeks FinTech and DeepTech Innovators
Opportunities
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Pan-African OPEN START Program Seeks FinTech and DeepTech Innovators

UAE’s BurjX Partners with Fireblocks to Secure its Digital Asset Platform
News
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UAE’s BurjX Partners with Fireblocks to Secure its Digital Asset Platform

Iraq’s First Iraqi Bank Launches App-in-App Project to Build Nation’s First Super App
Tech
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Iraq’s First Iraqi Bank Launches App-in-App Project to Build Nation’s First Super App

U.S Neobroker Robinhood Targets Dubai for MENA Expansion, Applies for DFSA License
Interesting
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U.S Neobroker Robinhood Targets Dubai for MENA Expansion, Applies for DFSA License

Egypt’s onebank Receives CBE Approval to Launch as First Fully Digital Bank
Startups
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Egypt’s onebank Receives CBE Approval to Launch as First Fully Digital Bank

Riyadh to Host Global Fintech Elite at Money20/20 Middle East this September
Events
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Riyadh to Host Global Fintech Elite at Money20/20 Middle East this September

Bahrain’s Fasset Launches Digital Asset Platform Offering Tokenised US Stocks
Tech
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Bahrain’s Fasset Launches Digital Asset Platform Offering Tokenised US Stocks

Iraq’s Qi Card Partners With Turkish Airlines and Mastercard to Launch Landmark Travel Debit Card
Startups
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Iraq’s Qi Card Partners With Turkish Airlines and Mastercard to Launch Landmark Travel Debit Card

Egypt and Morocco Fintechs Join Visa’s Africa Accelerator Program
Startups
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Egypt and Morocco Fintechs Join Visa’s Africa Accelerator Program

Saudi’s Shahbandr Partners with Tamara to Offer BNPL to Merchants
Startups
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Saudi’s Shahbandr Partners with Tamara to Offer BNPL to Merchants

Egypt’s Fawry Integrates BNPL Services Across Extensive POS Network Through FORSA Partnership
Startups
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Egypt’s Fawry Integrates BNPL Services Across Extensive POS Network Through FORSA Partnership

Egypt’s Thndr Pioneers Remote Retail Trading on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Startups
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Egypt’s Thndr Pioneers Remote Retail Trading on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Visa Launches Fourth Cohort of Africa Fintech Accelerator Program Featuring 4 MENA Startups
Startups Ecosystem
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Visa Launches Fourth Cohort of Africa Fintech Accelerator Program Featuring 4 MENA Startups

Egypt’s Digified Pioneering AI-Powered Digital Onboarding with Landmark FRA Approval
Startups
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Egypt’s Digified Pioneering AI-Powered Digital Onboarding with Landmark FRA Approval

Jordan’s Central Bank Unveils Landmark AI Regulatory Framework for Banking Sector
News
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Jordan’s Central Bank Unveils Landmark AI Regulatory Framework for Banking Sector

Bahrain’s ONE App Integrating E-Marketplace and Shari’a-Compliant BNPL
Startups
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Bahrain’s ONE App Integrating E-Marketplace and Shari’a-Compliant BNPL

Oman’s Monak Partners with Mastercard to Launch Digital Financial Platform for Migrant Workers
Startups
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Oman’s Monak Partners with Mastercard to Launch Digital Financial Platform for Migrant Workers

Visa Opens Applications for Fifth Fintech Accelerator Targeting African Startups
Opportunities
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Visa Opens Applications for Fifth Fintech Accelerator Targeting African Startups

UAE’s Alaan Secures Landmark M Series A to Revolutionize Corporate Spend Management
Funding
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UAE’s Alaan Secures Landmark $48M Series A to Revolutionize Corporate Spend Management

Saudi Fintech Rifd Secures Strategic Investment From Global VC Antler
Funding
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Saudi Fintech Rifd Secures Strategic Investment From Global VC Antler

Qatar Central Bank Approves UAE’s TrustIn Limited for Fintech Sandbox
Startups
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Qatar Central Bank Approves UAE’s TrustIn Limited for Fintech Sandbox

Saudi’s EdfaPay Sets New Regional Standard with Triple PCI Security Certification
Startups
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Saudi’s EdfaPay Sets New Regional Standard with Triple PCI Security Certification

Bahrain’s EazyPay launches Mastercard Receivables Manager to digitize SME invoicing
Startups
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Bahrain’s EazyPay launches Mastercard Receivables Manager to digitize SME invoicing

Qatari Fintech PayLater Partners with QIB to Launch Shari’a-Compliant BNPL Service
Startups
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Qatari Fintech PayLater Partners with QIB to Launch Shari’a-Compliant BNPL Service

UAE Vennre Launches Venture Capital Arm After Surpassing Million Milestone
News
3 Min Read

UAE Vennre Launches Venture Capital Arm After Surpassing $25 Million Milestone

UAE’s Tabadulat Secures Key Regulatory Approval to Digitize Cheque Payments
Startups
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UAE’s Tabadulat Secures Key Regulatory Approval to Digitize Cheque Payments

Saudi Fintech Jeel Taps UAE’s zypl.ai to Power AI-Driven Lending
Startups
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Saudi Fintech Jeel Taps UAE’s zypl.ai to Power AI-Driven Lending

Saudi’s Lean Technologies Secures Landmark Open Finance Approval in DIFC
Startups
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Saudi’s Lean Technologies Secures Landmark Open Finance Approval in DIFC

Qatar’s Islamic Fintech Market Hits .7 Billion with Projections to Exceed .4 Billion by 2028
Interesting
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Qatar’s Islamic Fintech Market Hits $2.7 Billion with Projections to Exceed $4.4 Billion by 2028

UAE Fintech Lune Partners with United Arab Bank to Power New Mobile Banking Experience
Startups
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UAE Fintech Lune Partners with United Arab Bank to Power New Mobile Banking Experience

FRA Fintech Forum 2025 Spotlights Egypt’s Digital Finance Push
Ecosystem
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FRA Fintech Forum 2025 Spotlights Egypt’s Digital Finance Push

UAE’s Central Bank and Presight Unveil Joint Venture for AI-Powered Financial Transformation
Tech
4 Min Read

UAE’s Central Bank and Presight Unveil Joint Venture for AI-Powered Financial Transformation

UAE’s Synervest Secures Million Series A for Global Fintech Expansion
Funding
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UAE’s Synervest Secures $4 Million Series A for Global Fintech Expansion

Egypt’s Kashat Forges Strategic Alliance with Mastercard to Propel Financial Inclusion
Startups
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Egypt’s Kashat Forges Strategic Alliance with Mastercard to Propel Financial Inclusion

Jordan’s Dinarak Accelerates Digital Inclusion Through Strategic Mastercard Alliance
Startups
4 Min Read

Jordan’s Dinarak Accelerates Digital Inclusion Through Strategic Mastercard Alliance

Bahrain’s Beban Forges Strategic Alliance with Gainz for GCC Crowdfunding
Startups
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Bahrain’s Beban Forges Strategic Alliance with Gainz for GCC Crowdfunding

Egypt’s Valu Forges Strategic Partnership to Empower Youth Through Digital Skills
Startups
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Egypt’s Valu Forges Strategic Partnership to Empower Youth Through Digital Skills

Egypt’s Fintech Leaders Paymob and Fawry Earn Global Recognition
Startups
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Egypt’s Fintech Leaders Paymob and Fawry Earn Global Recognition

Kuwait’s Aumet Financial Unveils Nation’s First Securities Crowdfunding Platform
News
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Kuwait’s Aumet Financial Unveils Nation’s First Securities Crowdfunding Platform

Egypt’s Flend Secures M to Revolutionize SME Finance with Embedded Solutions
Funding
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Egypt’s Flend Secures $3M to Revolutionize SME Finance with Embedded Solutions

UAE’s Qlub Secures Million to Redefine Global Restaurant Payments
Funding
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UAE’s Qlub Secures $30 Million to Redefine Global Restaurant Payments

UAE’s FAB Launches Fintech App Lime in Egypt with .4 Million Investment
Funding
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UAE’s FAB Launches Fintech App Lime in Egypt with $9.4 Million Investment

Iraq’s Central Bank Paves Way for Apple Pay Launch
Tech
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Iraq’s Central Bank Paves Way for Apple Pay Launch

Lebanon’s MyMonty Forges Mastercard Alliance to Boost Digital Payments
Startups
3 Min Read

Lebanon’s MyMonty Forges Mastercard Alliance to Boost Digital Payments

Jordan’s Fintech Rally Crowns Top University Innovators
Ecosystem
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Jordan’s Fintech Rally Crowns Top University Innovators

UAE’s ORA Technologies Fuels Fintech Innovation with Record .5M Series A
Funding
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UAE’s ORA Technologies Fuels Fintech Innovation with Record $7.5M Series A

Saudi PALM Secures Seven-Figure Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize SME Payments
Funding
5 Min Read

Saudi PALM Secures Seven-Figure Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize SME Payments

Altery MENA Secures DFSA License to Operate in UAE
Startups
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Altery MENA Secures DFSA License to Operate in UAE