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QNB announces certification of Noqoody Payment Services’ cutting-edge Point-of-Sale (POS) solutions.

Ahmed Salem7 months ago04 mins

QNB has announced its certification of Noqoody Payment Services’ cutting-edge Point-of-Sale (POS) solutions. This strategic partnership underscores QNB’s commitment to advancing digital innovation and enhancing the payment ecosystem in Qatar. Noqoody’s advanced POS technology, now certified by QNB, represents a major advancement in transaction solutions, designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses across the…

FinTech LIVE London adds new speakers to its lineup

Ahmed Salem7 months ago02 mins

On 22 and 23 October, FinTech LIVE will continue to expand its inspirational event series by hosting a captivating event- FinTech LIVE London Global Summit. Those who attend will be able to listen to motivational keynotes from industry experts, participate in fascinating workshops and listen to engaging panel discussions. FinTech LIVE London Global Summit will…

AFS and Zand Bank partner to empower fintech innovation

Ahmed Salem7 months ago03 mins

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa region’s leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, has signed a strategic agreement with Zand, the UAE’s first fully licensed all-digital bank. This collaboration aims to provide Fintechs and emerging players with AFS’s cutting-edge processing services and Zand Bank’s BIN Sponsorship and banking facilities, enabling…

BFB launches MENA Innovation Academy in partnership with Reboot Coding Institute

Ahmed Salem7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), a leading hub for financial technology innovation, proudly announced the inception of the MENA Innovation Academy. This initiative is dedicated to cultivating talent, fostering fintech expertise, nurturing an innovation mindset, and enhancing career readiness within financial organizations across the MENA region. MENA Innovation Academy will be established in partnership with the…

Qatar Central Bank announces strategy for 2024-2030

Ahmed Salem7 months ago05 mins

In line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy, and in adherence to the Third Financial Sector Strategy, the Qatar Central Bank launched today, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, its strategy for the period 2024-2030 aimed at achieving the Third National Development Strategy objectives. This strategy serves as an essential roadmap, integrating…

Fintech Surge to highlight critical trends shaping the future of finance

Ahmed Salem7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Fintech Surge will highlight critical trends shaping the future of finance, such as digital banking, fintech investment, and the growing collaboration between banks and fintechs. Taking place at Dubai Harbour from October 13 to 16 2024, the fourth edition is set to attract over 100 exhibitors, more than 1,200 investors, and 120-plus speakers from over…

Saudi Awwal Bank partners with PayerMax for digital payment enhancement

Ahmed Salem7 months ago02 mins

Riyadh based, Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), has partnered with PayerMax for enhanced business payment solutions. The parties will work to “redefine the digital payments landscape” and “streamline the onboarding experience for local merchants” while facilitating “seamless global transactions”. Founded in 2020 and based in Singapore, PayerMax operates a suite of omnichannel payment solutions that support…

Mastercard to acquire Minna Technologies

Ahmed Salem7 months ago02 mins

Mastercard is to acquire Swedish subscription management fintech, Minna Technologies, for an undisclosed sum. Minna creates technology that assists consumers in managing their subscriptions directly within banking applications and websites. The firm claims to be the only B2B2C platform with an automated subscription management engine, bank-grade compliance, and the “widest global subscriptions and payments coverage”…

Sav aims to change perceptions of money

Ahmed Salem7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

Sav, co-founded by Mithil Ajmera, came to life through a personal journey of recognising many individuals’ financial struggles. Ajmera and his team noticed how managing money, while essential to everyday life, can be overwhelming, especially in regions like the GCC, where financial literacy is still developing. “We saw a gap across various sectors,” recalls Ajmera,…

M2P Fintech plans US$100m expansion in Africa

Ahmed Salem7 months ago07 mins

M2P Fintech, an Indian Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has raised US$100m in a Series D funding round led by Helios Investment Partners. The investment values M2P at over ₹6,550 crore (approximately US$785m) and will fuel the company’s expansion into Africa’s underdeveloped fintech market. The partnership of M2P and Helios also points to the growing ties between…