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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
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
Al Rayan Bank has announced its partnership with Finastra to upgrade its core banking solution for enhanced Islamic finance services in Qatar.
partnership, banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) released a 35-page regulation outlining the framework for establishing and operating digital banks in the country.
financial inclusion, central bank, regulation, banking license
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dukhan Bank to explore beneficial business opportunities.
banking, fintech, partnership, banking services, customised
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) have launched the QFC Digital Assets Framework.
digital assets, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, financial services
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed an agreement with Qatar National Bank to launch QR code-based UPI payments across the country.
UPI, QR code, QR payments, partnership
The International Trade Centre (ITC), through its SheTrades Initiative, together with Visa, has expanded its collaboration with Qatar Development Bank’s Qatar Fintech Hub.
SMEs, financial inclusion, partnership, digitalisation, digital payments
Financial institution Doha Bank has announced its partnership with Mastercard in order to accelerate the development of Qatar’s overall payments landscape.
partnership, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce, financial inclusion
Building onto our previous reporting related to the partnerships that took place in Q1 2024 within the banking and fintech space, this analysis focuses on the payments and commerce industry.
payments , partnership, cross-border payments, remittance, Open Banking payments, e-wallet, ecommerce, digital payments, mobile payments, online payments
Iress has partnered with Nomo Bank, the UK-based Sharia-compliant digital bank, in order to incorporate the latter’s mortgage products in its suite of solutions.
partnership, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions
The Paypers looked into the most relevant collaborations and partnerships announced during Q1 2024 within the banking and fintech space, discovering several preferences that went from Open Banking, Embedded Finance, and card payment innovation, as well as an overall focus on fraud prevention, financial crime, and crypto.
partnership, Open Banking, Open Finance, embedded finance, digitalisation, fraud management, crypto, The Paypers Quarterly Analysis series
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has rolled out the Himyan debit card, a national initiative by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to foster a cashless society and facilitate transactions.
debit card, digital payments, contactless payments, product launch, financial inclusion
Serena Sebastiani from PwC Middle East embarks on a journey through innovation in the GCC's financial sector with a focus on Open Finance. Discover the region's strategic evolution.
Open Banking, Open Finance, regulation, report
TerraPay and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda have announced a partnership to expand international money transfers and strengthen financial inclusion in Uganda.
money transfer, financial inclusion, credit access, cross-border payments, partnership
The Qatar Central Bank has announced its plans to launch an instant payment service named Fawran in March 2024.
instant payments, real-time payments, central bank, product launch
France-based payment solutions provider Lyra has partnered with India-based NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to introduce the UPI payment mechanism in France.
partnership, UPI, online payments, mobile payments, online transaction
KARTY, a Qatar-based fintech startup, has announced the completion of a seed funding round, amassing over USD 2 million.
product launch, funding, investment, partnership, fintech
UAE-based mobile payments platform TPAY MOBILE has announced the launch of Direct Carrier Billing for PUBG MOBILE in Egypt.
mobile payments, partnership, digital payments, direct carrier billing
Qatar-based Ooredoo has partnered with Commercial Bank in order to launch a direct debit solution through the CBQ Mobile App, for secure and efficient bill payments.
partnership, product launch, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions