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Fintech covers the technologies reshaping payments, digital wallets, banking infrastructure, and financial services in the digital economy. From embedded finance and cross-border payments to regulatory shifts and innovation trends, this category explores how money moves in modern commerce.
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Saudi Arabia-based fintech company Tabby has completed a $233 million Series F funding round at a valuation of $6.5 billion. The company, which offers “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions in e-commerce and retail, will use the new capital…
Shopify has launched its own payment infrastructure, Shopify Payments, in the United Arab Emirates under an early access programme. The new…
E-commerce sales carried out via Mada cards in Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 percent on a monthly basis in July 2026, reaching 37.6…
Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce platform Salla has acquired Paylink, a fintech company that develops electronic payment solutions. The financial value of the deal was not…
The UAE Russia trade agreement, the new framework lowers market-entry barriers and strengthens investment protections across fintech, healthcare, logistics and…
Government sets ambitious digital transformation roadmap through 2045 Vietnam has approved a sweeping national strategy to accelerate its digital transformation while…
New solution aims to reduce cart abandonment and improve payment success for online merchants South African fintech NjiaPay has introduced a new one-click payment…
Yalla Financial Solutions has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for a Retail Payment Services (RPS) Category II licence, marking a…
The United Arab Emirates and Canada have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA. Once the…
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar’s digital economy continues to gain momentum as new data from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) reveals significant growth in e-commerce, point-of-sale…
The United Arab Emirates has launched the nationwide distribution process for Jaywan, the country’s first national payment card system. The cards, which will be…
Retail sales in Türkiye increased by 13.7 percent year-on-year and by 2.4 percent compared with the previous month in May 2026. According to the Trade Sales Volume Index…
The GCC inflation rate in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries was recorded at 1.8 percent in 2025. According to data released by the Statistical Centre for the…
Saudi fintech unicorn Tabby has obtained consumer finance and SME finance licenses from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), enabling the company to offer longer-term…
The potential public listing could become one of Egypt’s largest fintech IPOs and marks another milestone in the country’s rapidly evolving digital finance ecosystem.…
Revora completed a $2 million seed funding round to scale AI-focused conversational commerce solutions in the MENA region. The e-commerce AI startup, formerly known as…
Checkout.com has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi National Bank (SNB), Saudi Arabia’s largest acquiring bank, to accelerate digital payments and support…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first T-Sukuk retail subscription program to expand individual investors’ access to government-backed investment…
Africa-based fintech and payment technologies company Payaza has launched Shopaza, its AI-powered e-commerce platform developed to enable businesses in Africa to take a…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of Africa’s leading development finance institutions, announced that it will invest up to $100 million in Africa-focused technology…
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