{"id":56809,"date":"2025-08-05T11:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=56809"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:04:16","slug":"mastercard-and-monak-advance-financial-inclusion-for-unbanked-workers-across-mena-with-launch-of-digital-financial-services-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/mastercard-and-monak-advance-financial-inclusion-for-unbanked-workers-across-mena-with-launch-of-digital-financial-services-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard and Monak advance financial inclusion for unbanked workers across MENA with launch of digital financial services platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The innovative platform enables secure, affordable cross-border payments for migrant workers and streamlines onboarding and payroll for employers<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dubai, UAE; 8 August 2025: <\/strong>Mastercard has joined forces with Monak, an Oman-based fintech company, to launch a digital financial services platform that enhances cross-border money transfers for migrant workers and improves wage disbursement and onboarding processes for employers. The platform also reduces the cost and complexity traditionally associated with basic financial services, thereby supporting broader efforts to drive financial inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative addresses key challenges faced by migrant workers; a segment historically underserved by formal financial services. By providing access to seamless money movement and expense management tools, typically delayed by slower onboarding processes, the partnership aims to reduce disparities and contribute to greater economic stability for workers and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the latest estimates from the <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfmigration.grc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Francoise-De-Bel-Air-Factsheet-No.-13-GCC-Populations-2025-02-27.pdf\">UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)<\/a>, GCC countries are home to over 30 million foreign workers constituting more than a half of the region&#8217;s inhabitants. This sizable migrant population highlights the significance of companies like Monak that focus on addressing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by migration. The company equips migrant workers with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the digital financial landscape effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone deserves the freedom to thrive in the digital economy. When people benefit from the ease of money movement, convenience of digital wages and financial services access, it also provides confidence when working far from home, which is why this is such a benefit for migrant workers. Mastercard is committed to enabling secure, convenient and inclusive solutions that meet the needs of communities. Through our partnership with Monak, we are advancing our efforts to empower migrant workers and ensure they can fully participate in the digital economy beyond their own borders,\u201d said<strong>&nbsp;Muhammad Nana, Senior Vice President, Digital Partnerships, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) at Mastercard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collaboration builds on Mastercard\u2019s longstanding commitment to advancing financial inclusion in underserved communities. Through its products, partnerships, and platforms, Mastercard is enabling more people to participate in the digital economy \u2013 creating pathways to financial security and improving access to essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delighted to team up with Mastercard, to offer seamless and user-friendly financial services experience to our valued partners across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our expansion strategy, particularly within the burgeoning Middle East market, reinforces our mission to enable inclusive digital transformation,\u201d said<strong>&nbsp;Said Salim Al Shanfari, co-founder and managing director, Monak.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers will also benefit from the platform\u2019s integrated capabilities that facilitate recruitment, onboarding and payroll. The platform allows for timely wage disbursements and enables workers to remit earnings back to their families quickly and securely \u2013 helping improve worker satisfaction and operational efficiency. 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