Oman’s digital payment transactions jump 76% to RO3.2bn in 2025
Oman recorded strong growth in the use of digital payment methods during 2025, reflecting a qualitative shift in consumer behaviour,…
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Stc Bahrain partners with MENA Industrial Bank to support its operations in Bahrain
stc Bahrain has announced a strategic partnership with the newly established MENA Industrial Bank B.S.C (closed) (“MIB”) to deliver a…
Ripple opens regional HQ in the UAE
Ripple has announced an expansion of its presence in the UAE with the opening of its new Middle East and…
The Fintech Landscape of the Middle East: Kuwait in 2026
The following is a fintech and wider digital and economic development overview of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation of…
SAMA grants two new consumer finance licenses
Two fintech firms have entered Saudi Arabia’s consumer finance market after securing licenses from the central bank, marking a further…
OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered launch joint framework to establish new utility for tokenized real-world assets
OKX to accept BlackRock’s tokenized short-term US treasury fund, BUIDL, as yield-bearing collateral for trading Standard Chartered to provide a…
Emirates Islamic launches Sharia-compliant digital gold and silver investment
Emirates Islamic has launched a new digital investment service that allows customers to buy and sell gold and silver through…
Kiwe secures final CBE approval to launch social-centric fintech platform
Kiwe, the home-grown fintech startup designed around how people use money today, has received final approval from the Central Bank…
Gulf Bank renews its strategic collaboration with Mastercard
Sami Mahfouz: Our priority is to deliver seamless, secure, and innovative banking experiences that simplify our customers’ everyday lives Dimitrios…
UAE bans banks from using WhatsApp for customer services
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has banned all banks and financial institutions from using platforms such as…
KPMG report highlights eight critical cybersecurity priorities shaping 2026
The cyber-attack surface continues to expand, fueled by rapid technological change, the rise of non‑human threat actors, geopolitical shifts, and…
The Family Office launches Wealth Mermaid, a pioneering AI wealth assistant
The Family Office has unveiled “Wealth Mermaid,” a pioneering AI-powered assistant fully integrated into its Client App, marking a significant…