Bahrain Bourse and BENEFIT to launch eIPO service on BenefitPay

BENEFIT, Bahrain’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Bahrain Clear, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse, to launch eIPO Service (electronic initial public offering service) on BenefitPay. This initiative marks a significant advancement in streamlining investor access to public share offerings on the…

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Modern trade agreements are impacting fintech and the digital economy

Trade agreements in the 21st century are no longer just about reducing tariffs. Increasingly, they are evolving into frameworks that facilitate data flows, digital services, and financial innovation. They are evolving into frameworks that facilitate data flows, digital services and financial innovation. According to the World Trade Organization over 60 per cent of newly signed…

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Reasons Fintech Can’t Ignore Crypto M&A in 2025

Following years of experimentation, digital assets are entering a more grounded, infrastructure-led phase. The real story in 2025 is regulatory clarity, deepening institutional interest and the shift toward scalable, integrated infrastructure. Not hype cycles or token rallies. This moment of change is a signal for fintech players ranging from payments and neobanking to compliance tech…

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Zoho and areeba announce $5mln strategic partnership

Zoho, a leading global technology company, and areeba, a leading payment processing service provider in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership agreement aimed at fast-tracking digital transformation of businesses across the region. The MoU was signed in a ceremony at Seamless Dubai 2025 by Prem Anand Velumani, Associate Director, Strategic Alliances, Zoho Middle…

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ElGameya Fintech closes 7-figure USD investment round

Egypt’s leading fintech platform digitizing the traditional ROSCA savings model, ElGameya,  announced the successful closing of a new 7-figure USD investment round, aiming to accelerate the development of its technology platform. The round was led by AYADY for Investment and Development, with participation from prominent investors including Jedar Capital, Cubit Ventures, Ventures Notes, P-Maestro and a group of both…

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Citi to sell wealth alternatives unit to fintech firm iCapital

Citigroup has agreed to sell its wealth alternatives unit to fintech firm iCapital, the companies announced on Tuesday, as the bank pursues simplifying its business. The unit, Citi Global Alternatives, represents more than 180 funds distributed by the bank across asset classes including private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, and private credit. New York-based iCapital will manage…

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