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Fintech Galaxy and ProgressSoft partner to optimise Open Banking in MENA

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Mar 2025

Fintech Galaxy and ProgressSoft have joined forces to promote the adoption of Open Banking and ensure regulatory compliance across the MENA region.

banking, fintech, partnership, Open Banking, regulatory compliance

To boldly go where everyone is yet to go … GCC as digital finance frontier

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Mar 2025

OZUMA founder Kazi Monirul Kabir examines the GCC’s crypto landscape, covering regulations, market trends, economic impact, and the future of Web3 finance.

blockchain, cryptocurrency, payment processing, stablecoin, DeFi, CBDC

XPay teams up with Huawei Cloud to expand digital payments in Egypt

News | Online Payments | 21 Feb 2025

XPay, a fintech startup, has announced a partnership with Huawei Cloud Services to upgrade digital payment systems for businesses in Egypt.

partnership, payments , fintech, startup

Alinma Bank launches platform powered by IBM cloud and AI technology

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Feb 2025

Saudi Arabia-based Alinma Bank has launched a new platform powered by IBM’s hybrid cloud and AI integration technologies.

banks, API, financial services, partnership, product launch

The untapped potential of payments in MENA

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 20 Feb 2025

George Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of Fuse, offers insights into the untapped potential of payments in the MENA region.

payments , cash, digitalisation, e-wallet, biometric authentication, real-time payments, RTPs, instant payments, remittances, cross-border payments, regulation, regulatory sandbox, payment institution, e-money

Positioning your business for success in MEA's fast-growing ecommerce market

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 19 Feb 2025

Imri Meir, SVP of Global Expansion at Nuvei, offers advice for businesses looking to succeed in MEA’s fast-growing ecommerce market.

ecommerce, digital payments, financial inclusion, merchants, expansion, APMs, BNPL, mobile wallets, cross-border ecommerce, cross-border payments, fraud risk, localisation, payment methods, POS, Open Banking, AI, 3-D Secure, retail

AliPay+ partners with barq to boost cross-border payments in Saudi Arabia

News | Payments General | 13 Feb 2025

Saudi fintech barq has partnered with Alipay+ to boost cross-border payments. 

partnership, cross-border payments, ecommerce, financial services, expansion

Tabby raises USD 160 mln, hits USD 3.3 bln valuation

News | Online Payments | 12 Feb 2025

Tabby, a financial services and shopping app in MENA, has raised USD 160 million in a Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to USD 3.3 billion.

funding, BNPL, fintech, financial services, transactions

T2 acquires majority stake in Moola to enter the Saudi Arabian market

News | Payments General | 11 Feb 2025

T2, a Saudi technology services and solutions provider, has acquired a majority stake in the startup Moola.

fintech, startup, acquisition, financial institutions, expansion

Tabby collaborates with banks for IPO

News | Payments General | 11 Feb 2025

MENA-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Tabby has been collaborating with banks for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). 

IPO, BNPL, payment methods, financial services

Khazna raises USD 16 million to become a digital bank in Saudi Arabia

News | Payments General | 07 Feb 2025

Egypt-based fintech Khazna has raised USD 16 million in a pre-Series B funding round to support its growth by applying for a digital banking licence in Egypt and expanding into the Saudi market.

funding, digital banking, lending, banks, BNPL

STC Bank secures approval to operate as a digital bank in Saudi Arabia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Jan 2025

STC Bank, a subsidiary of the state-owned Saudi Telecom Company (stc Group), has received regulatory clearance to operate as a digital bank in Saudi Arabia.

expansion, digital banking, regulation, compliance

Fintech Galaxy approved to test Open Banking in Jordan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Jan 2025

Fintech Galaxy has received approval from the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) to participate in the JoRegBox regulatory sandbox.

Open Banking, regulatory sandbox, data aggregation, fintech

HyperPay secures licence from SAMA to scale digital payments in Saudi Arabia

News | Payments General | 10 Jan 2025

Payment gateway provider in the MENA region HyperPay has announced that it secured a licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to advance the development and optimisation of the financial sector in the region. 

financial services, fintech, digital payments, expansion, online payments, digital wallet

JeelPay obtains USD 6.6 million in Pre-Series A investment round

News | Online Payments | 08 Jan 2025

JeelPay, a Saudi BNPL fintech company, has announced that it obtained USD 6.6 million in a Pre-Series A investment round to further advance its expansion strategy. 

funding, investment, startup, BNPL, payment methods, instalment payments

Mastercard partners with Jeel to support innovation in Saudi Arabia

News | Payments General | 16 Dec 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Jeel, a subsidiary of Riyad Bank, to introduce advanced digital solutions, including artificial intelligence, to the Saudi Arabian market.

partnership, financial services, payments , artificial intelligence

PayerMax and Standard Chartered collaborate on cross-border payments

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024

At the Singapore Fintech Festival, representatives from PayerMax and Standard Chartered have discussed a partnership to improve cross-border payments for global brands.

partnership, cross-border payments, financial institutions, API

SAMA launches Samsung Pay through mada

News | Online Payments | 10 Dec 2024

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the launch of Samsung Pay through the national payment system called mada, as part of its efforts to advance the digital payments ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. 

payments , digital payments, product launch, online payments, partnership

Benefit collaborates with Tarabut for Open Banking integration

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024

Benefit, a fintech provider of electronic financial transaction services, has partnered with Tarabut to launch an Open Banking authentication solution.

fraud management, fraud detection, fraud prevention, Open Banking, partnership

EdfaPay completes a USD 5 million funding round

News | Payments General | 20 Nov 2024

EdfaPay, a fintech platform based in Saudi Arabia, has secured USD 5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round, which was led by OmanTel Innovation Labs.

payments , ecommerce, payments solutions, funding, fintech