Baker Botts Transaction Wins Sukuk Deal of the Year at GBM Awards Africa 2026 for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Baker Botts L.L.P. has won Sukuk Deal of the Year at the Global Banking & Markets Awards Africa 2026, in…
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Ooredoo Fintech and Badrgo partner to enable digital driver payouts via Ooredoo Money at Web Summit Qatar 2026
Ooredoo Fintech has announced a strategic partnership with badrgo, Qatar’s homegrown ride-hailing and mobility platform, to enable digital driver payouts…
Qatar CEOs align AI, investment and growth with national transformation priorities
Nearly all CEOs in Qatar expect the economy to improve over the next year, with 97% expressing confidence in domestic…
Bitcoin breaks key support, slips below $70,000
“After reaching an all-time high of $126,500 in October 2025, bitcoin has continued to slide as broader risk-off sentiment spills…
UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stablecoin under PTSR
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved USDU, a USD-backed stablecoin issued by regulated crypto firm…
Ooredoo Fintech expands money transfer options in Qatar through partnership with Western Union
Ooredoo Fintech today announced a strategic partnership with Western Union, integrating its services into the Ooredoo Money app, starting in…
Central Bank Pilots Face-and-Palm Biometric Payments, Extending UAE’s Seamless-Travel Ecosystem
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a proof-of-concept biometric payment system that lets users pay with a quick…
Egyptian banks step up cyber security upgrades as deposits reach EGP 15.3tn
Mohamed El-Etreby, chairman of the Union of Arab Banks and CEO of the National Bank of Egypt, said Egyptian lenders…
ADCB Egypt Goes Live with Temenos to Modernize Payments Infrastructure and Accelerate its Digital Transformation Plans
Temenos has announced ADCB Egypt, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, one of the leading banking institutions in…
Qatar Development Bank launches Reyada portal to empower private sector
Qatar Development Bank has announced the launch of Reyada, a unified digital Portal designed to empower Qatar-based companies by providing…
Jordan Launches Region’s First Fintech Academy and Applied Lab to Drive Digital Economy
The Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) officially inaugurated the headquarters of the Jordan Fintech Academy and its dedicated Fintech Lab…
UAE’s digital finance playbook signals a nation-level shift in crypto
As governments move beyond experimentation and into real-world deployment of digital finance infrastructure, the UAE has emerged as one of…