digital payments

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

Andrew Torre on Visa’s financial inclusion of small businesses, latest campaign

Torre highlights three examples from the Visa Impact Series Campaign that changed the lives of not only entrepreneurs but also their partners and customers

DIFC enacts new Digital Assets Law

Existing DIFC laws on contracts, obligations, security, among others, have also been updated

Fostering customer-centric value with fintech

Power of fintech spurs technological progress, innovative customer-centric value propositions

From banks to finfluencers: Navigating the new investment landscape in MENA

Challenges and risks arise as social media democratizes investment information

New Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank payment hub to enable quick transfers

The platform aligns with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s vision for expanding digital services

Qatar’s Islamic fintech market set to grow to $4 billion by 2027: Report

Qatar is home to 24 of the 417 identified Islamic fintech firms globally.

BCFC and Mastercard partner to launch commercial credit cards in Bahrain

Commercial cards program promises enhanced efficiency and control for businesses