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April 12, 2023

Hakbah – the Saudi fintech savings platform – closes its pre-Series A fund raise

Hakbah, the Saudi-based fintech savings platform, announces its successful closing of a US$2 million, pre-Series A, funding round. 
by News Desk | 2 min read
December 30, 2022

Fintech & Payments Business Group launched by Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new Fintech & Payments Business Group aimed at bringing together companies of all sizes within the fintech and payments sector
by News Desk | 2 min read
December 22, 2022

Egypt’s fintech company Underlie acquired by UAE-based Fintech Galaxy

UAE-based Fintech Galaxy, the first Central Bank-regulated Open Finance platform in the Middle East, announced the acquisition of Underlie, an Egypt-based Open Banking platform offering APIs to banks and businesses.
by News Desk | 2 min read
December 5, 2022

Egyptian fintech firm Fawry opens its new HQ in Smart Village

Fawry, Egypt’s e-payment and Fintech service provider, launched its new HQ “Fawry Quantum Building” locates in Smart Village in a grand ceremony
by News Desk | 2 min read
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.
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 8, 2022

Africa’s smartphone boom is set to create a $40bn fintech market – Report

The report by Mastercard has shown that smartphone usage will continue to play a big role in the adoption of fintech, especially in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries.
by News Desk | 3 min read
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.
by News Desk | 2 min read
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
by News Desk | 2 min read
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
by News Desk | 2 min read
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.
by News Desk | 2 min read