November 16, 2022
Fintech app launched in the UAE to advance youth financial literacy
Leap, a new fintech startup in the UAE, has launched to teach kids and teens how to make better financial decisions. The Dubai-based startup is on a mission to improve youth financial literacy and money management skills, with a focus on the under-18 unbanked population.
November 4, 2022
FinTech becomes fastest growing sector in DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region has continued to attract strong interest from financial technology firms, making FinTech the fastest growing sector at the DIFC.
October 20, 2022
Dubai-based FinTech startup launches its mobile app ‘Crunch’
Dubai-based FinTech Startup Crunch App Ltd. has announced today the launch of its mobile app ‘Crunch: Personal Finance’; a new personal finance management app that aims to empower individuals to effortlessly manage their money
October 15, 2022
Jordan Kuwait Bank becomes a global partner of Mastercard Fintech Express
Mastercard welcomes Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) as a global partner of Mastercard Fintech Express, which unites tech-savvy start-ups. The program supports digital payment innovators by facilitating collaboration with tech companies and their partners to bring new products to the market
October 12, 2022
DIFC grants regulatory approval to UAE FinTech Mamo
Mamo, a UAE-based FinTech and financial services platform for SMEs, has been granted regulatory approval to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
September 27, 2022
Fintech Galaxy brings global Open Finance experience to the MENA region
Fintech Galaxy, a financial innovation firm, has announced the addition of a team of global Open Banking/Finance experts as it seeks to expand its product offering and presence throughout the MENA region. The Open Finance experts have joined Fintech Galaxy to help it achieve its mission of increasing financial inclusion and bringing open banking and finance to the MENA region through its fast, secure, and developer-friendly proprietary platform www.thefinx.io. Open Finance is the next step in the evolution of Open Banking.
September 9, 2022
It’s coming to Jordan: Fintech Ziina from UAE
Ziina, a UAE-based, YC-backed start-up on a mission to provide financial freedom to everyone in the Middle East, is coming to Jordan. The Jordanian expansion is the latest milestone in the fintech company's rapid succession of innovation, having launched their digital wallet in February 2022 and their proprietary payment keyboard, the Ziiboard, just this month.