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Navigating the sands of innovation: Open Finance in the GCC

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Feb 2024

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

NBK partners with Qatar Airways and British Airways

News | Payments General | 12 Dec 2023

NBK has announced its partnership with Qatar Airways and British Airways in order to launch the NBK Avios Visa Signature Card in the MENA region. 

partnership, product launch, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce

Kuwait prohibits the use of crypto for payments and investments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Jul 2023

The Capital Markets Authority has prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies for payments, investments, and digital assets mining in Kuwait.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, regulation, compliance

Mastercard partners Google to bring Google Pay to Kuwait

News | Online Payments | 03 Mar 2023

Global payment technology company Mastercard has partnered with Google in order to strengthen digital payment capabilities in Kuwait.

digital payments, online payments, partnership, virtual card

MNT-Halan secures USD 400 mln in funding

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Feb 2023

Egypt-based fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan has received USD 400 million in funding, of which USD 200 million in equity came from Chimera Abu Dhabi in exchange for 20% of the company.

funding, lending, fintech, investment, equity

Open Banking in the GCC: picking up pace

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Dec 2022

Serena Sebastiani from PwC Middle East shares insights into the Open Banking state of affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

Open Banking, Open Finance, Open Data Economy, regulation

Fintech take-off in the Middle East

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 28 Sep 2022

Jean Sideris, Director at Edgar, Dunn & Company, analyses the characteristics that fuelled fintech development in the Middle East and looks at elements driving future growth.

fintech, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce, BNPL, digital wallet

Backbase partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 22 Jun 2022

Key engagement banking platform provider Backbase has partnered with Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) as part of BFB's Venture Acceleration Platform, according to zawya.com.

 

partnership, digital banking, fintech, financial institutions

National Bank of Kuwait creates Weyay

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 Nov 2021

The National Bank of Kuwait has introduced Weyay, which is one of the Middle Eastern country’s first completely digital banks focusing on serving younger clients.

digital banking, fintech, product launch, banks

National Bank of Kuwait now allows customer to make payments by scanning their cards in supermarkets

News | Online Payments | 31 May 2021

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced the introduction of Smart Payment Solution, allowing customers to make payments by scanning their cards in supermarkets.

online payments

Mastercard supports remitters in MENA region with Cross-Border Services

News | Payments General | 14 Jul 2020

Mastercard has rolled out Mastercard Cross-Border Services to enable people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to transfer money amid COVID-19 times.

banks, fintechs, mobile network operators, exchange, remittances, cross border payments, MENA, MasterCard

3-D Secure 2.0 adopted by National Bank of Kuwait in MENA

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2019

 

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to adopt Visa’s 3-D Secure 2.0.

National Bank of Kuwait, bank, MENA, 3-D Secure 2.0, security, banks, merchants, issuers, payments , 3DS, authentication, passwords

ACI Worldwide, National Bank of Kuwait partner for SWIFT gpi service

News | Online Payments | 03 Jan 2019

ACI Worldwide has announced that National Bank of Kuwait has launched SWIFT gpi services for its customers, utilising gpi capabilities integrated into ACI’s global payments engine.

ACI Worldwide, National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait, SWIFT, gpi, bank, real time payments, cross-border payments

National Bank of Kuwait taps Ripple for new remittance service

News | Payments General | 28 Dec 2018

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers.

National Bank of Kuwait, Ripple, remittance, payments , money transfers

Kuwait plots payment system and digital Dinar

News | Payments General | 05 Dec 2018

The Central Bank of Kuwait has outlined its plans for a national payment system and a digital currency.

Kuwait, payment system, digital Dinar

National Bank of Kuwait receives PCI-DSS Certification from SISA

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Aug 2016

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has received the Payment Card Industry (PCI) – Data Security Standards (DSS) Certification from the qualified security assessors, SISA.

PCI DSS, security, banking, online fraud, credit card fraud, National Bank of Kuwait, SISA

National Bank of Kuwait in Egypt implements Temenos treasury solution

News | Payments General | 16 Aug 2016

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) in Egypt has gone live with Temenos’ Treasury Trader.

National Bank of Kuwait, Egypt, Temenos, treasury, T24, core banking, banking

Ryanair partners PayPal to allow customers to pay for flights online

News | Online Payments | 19 Aug 2014

Irish airline company Ryanair has entered a partnership with PayPal to allow customers to pay for flights using the online payment processor.

Ryanair, PayPal, online payments, booking, flights

NBK, PayPal to provide a secure online shopping experience

News | Online Payments | 12 Aug 2014

Financial institution National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has joined forces with PayPal, a global online payment service provider, to enable NBK credit cardholders to pay with PayPal for their online purchases.

NBK, PayPal, online shopping, online banking, security, online payments