digital payments

Sheikh Maktoum, Visa’s Oliver Jenkyn meet to advance innovation in fintech and digital financial services

This meeting underscores the UAE's commitment to collaborating with global fintech leaders to foster innovation 

The enduring appeal of physical payment cards in the UAE’s digital future

67 percent of country’s residents still carry two or more physical cards

Mastercard joins Buna to facilitate seamless cross-border payments into and out of MENA region

The move will allow global financial institutions to send fast, cost-efficient payments to Buna via Mastercard Move

Orange Middle East and Africa, Mastercard collaborate to digitize payments for millions across Africa by 2025

Partnership to empower millions of Orange Money wallets with digital payments by 2025, boosting financial inclusion in seven countries

Seamless Saudi Arabia 2024: Mastercard’s new infrastructure aims to support a secure digital payments ecosystem in Kingdom

This infrastructure and tailored services will enable secure, efficient processing of local ecommerce transactions

Emirates NBD redefines cross border payments in partnership with Partior

Bank becomes the first regional and UAE dirham, Saudi riyal, and Indian rupee settlement bank on the platform

Trading and thriving in the digital age

Exness prioritizes innovation and personalization to serve MENA’s modern traders

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services to enable digital payment acceptance across Middle East and Africa

The payment service provider will use Mastercard Gateway for quick, seamless, and secure transactions in the region

Visa responds to challenges and opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism sector

Innovating payment and tourism ecosystems key to leveraging consumers’ increasingly digital lifestyle

Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ returns to UAE with third edition

The third edition supports women entrepreneurs in publishing, fashion, food, and more over several months

RAKEZ-registered businesses can now open Mbank digital business accounts in less than 48 hours

Businesses in RAKEZ can now gain access to Mbank's comprehensive suite of secure, customized, and advanced digital banking solutions

ADX-listed Phoenix Group, Tether partner to create UAE Dirham-pegged stablecoin

The value of the global market for stablecoins is currently at $150 billion and is set to grow exponentially to $2.8 trillion by 2028

How the evolution of digital banking in the UAE is driving the sustainability agenda 

Country aims to mobilize over AED 1 trillion in sustainable financing by 2030 

UAE Banks Federation, ICAEW collaborate to guide businesses in digital currency adoption

The UAE is one of only 36 countries worldwide currently piloting the implementation of CBDCs

Indian travelers may soon make UPI payments in Qatar

New partnership will let Indian tourists use their preferred payment methods at retail, attractions, leisure, duty-free, and hotels

Beyond payments: How Mastercard is fueling transformation and driving inclusion

Great strides have been made in advancing digital transformation and building a robust payment ecosystem across the region

The rise of the digital economy: Banks as architects of GCC’s financial future

Open banking and digital payments among technologies that drive transformation in the finance industry

Fintech’s future is in the palm of users’ hands — literally

How Astra Tech’s Palm Pay is revolutionizing contactless payment

Central Bank of Oman joins GCC central banks’ AFAQ payments system

Oman's addition brings AFAQ's total number of participant banks from the GCC region to 67

Seamless Middle East 2024: Monty Finance ready to roll out MyMonty globally

In-store payments, self-service checkouts and eCommerce solutions to transform global payment sector

China’s Ant International seeks expansion in Saudi Arabia

Agreement to facilitate cross-border mobile payment and trade, empower Saudi businesses

ADIB card holders can now use Visa’s installment solution at NEOPAY locations

The payment solution is now available at multiple locations across the UAE

Seamless Middle East, Arab League renew partnership to develop region’s digital economy

Collaboration strengthens efforts to propel Arab world's digital economy forward