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Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority has issued 68 fintech experimental permits and hosts 50 companies in its Fintech Lab, with…
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Cloudflare is launching a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin called NET Dollar to enable fast, secure transactions for the agentic web and…
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The United Arab Emirates has committed to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), a major international standard for cryptocurrency tax reporting,…
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Roughly one in ten individual investors now uses AI chatbots like ChatGPT for stock selection, and nearly half would consider…
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The American Express Platinum card's annual fee has increased to $895, with current cardholders having until January 2nd, 2026, before…
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Pakistan's fintech sector is expanding into Saudi Arabia, supported by Vision 2030 and stronger bilateral ties, with the goal of…
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Ruya Islamic Bank has launched a new Shari’ah-compliant Personal Finance product, offering a fully digital and swift application process for…
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HyperPay has partnered with Mastercard and Mozn to enhance digital payment infrastructure and security in Middle Eastern markets like Saudi…
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Singapore is ranked the most crypto-friendly country for 2025 due to its transparent regulations and advanced infrastructure, while the UAE…
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Telr and Kema have formed a strategic partnership to transform B2B financial operations for SMEs by combining Telr's payment infrastructure…
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A new POS financing platform for SMEs in Saudi Arabia is being launched by a partnership between Saudi National Bank,…
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Bupa Arabia reinforced its role as a healthcare innovator by serving as the Platinum Sponsor for the Money20/20 Middle East…
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Tide has achieved unicorn status with a $1.5 billion valuation after raising $120 million in a funding round led by…
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Shield raised $5 million in seed funding, led by Giant Ventures with participation from a16z crypto and others, bringing its…
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The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) is an open standard that enables AI assistants to autonomously conduct secure, accountable transactions on…
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Sindbad Tech secured $4.8 million in seed funding led by Alkhabeer Capital, announced at the Money20/20 Middle East conference, reflecting…
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Fintologya, a Bahraini fintech infrastructure firm, has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand across the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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Valu and MobileMasr have launched Egypt's first peer-to-peer Buy-Now, Pay-Later service for used smartphones, combining flexible payment options with device…
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MNT-Halan is expanding in GCC nations, targeting underserved consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to increase access to digital…
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