Recently, FinTech in the Middle East and North Africa has experienced notable changes due to advancements in technology and shifts in consumer habits. Making it more important than ever for banks in the region to grasp and meet the evolving preferences of...

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced a new partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider. The agreement will see the 15 million...

Sara Hoteit, Regional Manager for the Middle East at Backbase, discusses how digital lending provides GCC banks with effective access to the crucial SME segment. The contribution of SMEs to non-petrochemical GDP in GCC nations varies. In the United Arab...

Magnati, a leading payments solutions provider in the Middle East region, has partnered with ADNOC Distribution, one of the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience store retailers, to introduce consumers to the future of retail with an enhanced experience....

Visa unveiled the results of an independent study titled Value of Acceptance, which explores merchants’ attitudes towards digital payments and the impact of digital commerce on small businesses and retailers in the UAE. According to the study, more...

Ooredoo Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Dropbox, becoming the first telecommunications company in the EMEA region to offer Dropbox’s full suite of business tools for its customers.     The partnership, which was...

CABSAT, the Middle East’s flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with its highly anticipated return to the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 21 till 23, 2024. Also returning is...

In the heart of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is undergoing a profound transformation in its business landscape, propelled by the groundbreaking influence of embedded finance. Vinay Kapoor, Executive Vice President, Triterras discusses how...

Newly released report ahead of GISEC Global 2024 offers deep dive into current conditions of the region’s cybersecurity industry. In 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) actively repelled more than 50,000 cyberattacks daily, according to the UAE...

Within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030 to support digital transformation, the Central Bank of Egypt’s Board of Directors issued a set of decrees that include exempting customers from all fees and commissions related to bank transfer...

By leveraging open-source software, organisations in the Middle East can benefit from cost advantages, customised solutions, enhanced security while delivering exceptional journeys that align with regional preferences and requirements says Moussalam Dalati,...

In recent years, the landscape of gaming has undergone a profound transformation, ushering in a new era marked by unprecedented innovation and decentralization. At the forefront of this revolution is the rise of Web3 gaming, a groundbreaking paradigm that...