digital payments

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

Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption

Businesses need to be agile, adapt their strategies and invest in digital infrastructure

Digital asset custody transforming financial services in the Middle East

It offers a secure and streamlined approach to the storage and management of digital assets

How can banks stop fraud in a world of instant payments?

Lenders must use innovative approaches to gain customer trust and acceptance of instant payments

Digital wallets empower financial inclusion and cross-border payments: Visa report

The global volume of digital wallets is forecasted to reach $12 trillion annually by 2028

76 percent of MENA residents believe living in a smart city would make them happier: Report

Smart and connected buildings and homes emerge as top priorities for MENA residents

Visa bolsters fraud protection with three new AI-powered solutions in Visa Protect suite

The newest services include the cutting-edge immediate fraud solution, expanded network-agnostic fraud mitigation

Dubai Metro ticket vending machines upgraded, can now accept digital payments

The machines reduce transaction processing time by 40 percent