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BBK and Binance Bahrain sign landmark MoU for first of its kind “crypto as a service” integration in the GCC

January 16, 2026

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), a leading retail and corporate bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a…

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MoneyHash partners with Spare for Pay by Bank solutions

January 13, 2026

MoneyHash has partnered with Spare to support merchants in offering Pay by Bank solutions in the UAE to reduce costs,…

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Emirates NBD issues alert over WhatsApp Zero-Day voice call attack

January 12, 2026

Banking customers in the UAE have been warned to be on high alert for a "zero-day" WhatsApp security breach that…

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Arab Financial Services Launches SoftPOS in Egypt Following Central Bank Approval

January 9, 2026

Arab Financial Services , a leading digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, has launched its SoftPOS…

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Comment & Analysis

KIBS honors grads of Cybersecurity Leaders, Sharia Auditor programs

January 9, 2026

Under the patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait  and Chairman of Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies…

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Mastercard expands payment services in Syria with new partnership

January 7, 2026

Mastercard has partnered with QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, to expand issuing and…

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RAKBANK receives in-principle approval to launch an AED-backed stablecoin

January 7, 2026

RAKBANK announced today that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to issue an…

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Ajman Bank Completes Core Banking System Upgrade as Part of Ongoing Technology Transformation

January 6, 2026

Ajman Bank has successfully completed a planned upgrade of its core banking system, reinforcing the Bank’s long-term focus on operational…

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McKinsey: GCC companies adopt AI at record rates – but scaling remains elusive

December 30, 2025

There has been a significant surge in AI adoption across the GCC in recent years. Yet despite this momentum, a…

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Visa Forms New Regional Hub for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman to Drive Digital Payments

December 17, 2025

Digital payments giant Visa has created a new dedicated region comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, a strategic move designed…

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Assert AI expands QSR Vision Intelligence across the Middle East to redefine drive-thru and in-store performance

December 12, 2025

Assert AI has announced the expansion of its QSR and drive-thru automation solutions across the Middle East. After successful deployments…

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Experts outline next phase of digital finance at Bitcoin MENA

December 12, 2025

The Bitcoin MENA conference closed in Abu Dhabi on December 9 after two days of panels and debates involving 234…

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