Group-IB has achieved the AWS Financial Software Competency designation, validating its technical expertise in protecting global financial institutions from cyber threats.
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AlfaNow Oman expansion launches cross-border payment services through partnership with First Exchange, expanding its GCC presence and enabling faster remittance flows.
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Deem Finance and Yusr partnered to advance embedded finance and BNPL solutions in the UAE, combining regulated infrastructure with fintech innovation in the automotive sector and beyond.
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du Pay CEO appointment names Roberto Mancone to lead the digital financial services platform through its next growth phase. Mancone brings 25+ years of fintech leadership experience across multiple continents.
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Stitch raises $25 million in Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz, marking the VC firm’s first GCC investment. The Riyadh-based fintech platform provides unified infrastructure for financial institutions across lending, payments, and ledgers.
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Money Insights Mashreq launches as a financial management tool integrated into the NEO mobile app. The feature tracks spending across 40+ categories and monitors recurring subscriptions for 1.5 million UAE customers.
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Arthur D. Little report shows MENA fintech sector strengthened in 2025 despite global funding headwinds, with 77% of leaders rating sector strength positively and venture capital reaching 3.8 billion dollars regionally.
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Saudi platform Webooking expands to four continents with 3 billion riyals in transactions and 17 million users across 180 countries.
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BridgeWise and X announced a strategic partnership to deliver social sentiment analysis for global markets, processing 1.75 million investment-related posts daily with real-time insights for institutional investors.
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Mashreq and Cashew deepen collaboration to launch embedded lending UAE framework, enabling customers to access financing up to AED 150,000 with near-instant approvals for essential purchases.
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AlfaNow and Al Fardan Exchange launch partnership enabling cross-border payments to 125+ countries through 92+ UAE branches and digital channels.
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Mashreq and Toothpick launch embedded financing for UAE healthcare, enabling patients to finance dental and aesthetic treatments up to AED 150,000 through a fully digital process.
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PayTabs Group completed its acquisition of TAPn’GO, integrating contactless payment capabilities into its Super App platform. The move targets merchants across retail, hospitality, and healthcare sectors in the MENA region.
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Mobile money transactions surpassed $2 trillion in 2025, with active accounts growing 15% year-on-year to 593 million, according to the GSMA’s latest annual report.
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A University of Indonesia study estimates that AdaKami’s loan disbursements contributed up to $649 million to Indonesia’s GDP in 2024, supporting employment for up to 78,000 people across 17 sectors.
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Neobanks and crypto firms including Revolut, Nubank, Circle, and Ripple are pursuing US banking charters in 2026, seeking to reduce reliance on intermediary banks and gain direct market access.
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X Money is set to enter early public access next month, according to Elon Musk. The feature is part of X Corp.’s push to add payments to its social platform.
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Ericsson and Mastercard collaborate to integrate fintech platforms for easier money movement. The deal targets unbanked populations starting in the Middle East.
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Rasan Information Technology Company reported 82% revenue growth to SAR 653 million in FY 2025, with adjusted net income nearly tripling to SAR 269 million.
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Mastercard and Google launched Google Pay for cardholders in Saudi Arabia, enabling contactless payments via Android smartphones with tokenization security technology.
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