Kuwait Finance House has launhed launch “Baitek”, a digital account opening solution designed and developed by their key technology partner, Aion Digital. The digital account opening solution will be available from the end of November, becoming the first bank in Kuwait to receive formal regulatory approval for digital onboarding and account opening services. This service […]

Mastercard has rolled out Cyber Secure, a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches. Cyber secure allows banks to identify and prioritize threats and vulnerabilities throughout their cyber environment. Additionally, acquiring banks can help merchants understand their own cyber risk, preventing hundreds of […]

Deutsche Bank has opened a new cash management business in Australia, which will add to its global portfolio. Deutsche Bank now operates cash management services in 35 locations globally, 14 of which are in Asia Pacific. There were 14 new jobs added to support the new business, including John Godlonton who joins from Deutsche Bank […]

Alinma Bank has partnered with JCB International Co to enable the acceptance of JCB Cards through its POS and ATM network devices deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The expansion is in line with the Kingdom’s strategic vision to promote both a cashless society and financial inclusion as part of Vision 2030.The partnership will […]

National bank of Kuwait has rolled out  “Kuwait Mobile ID” app and authentication of the digital civil ID, for its NBK customers at different locations through NBK Mobile Branch to meet its customers’ needs and to ensure that their banking transactions are made quickly and easily. NBK is the first bank in Kuwait to provide […]

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has emerged as the winner of the prestigious award ‘Excellence in Islamic Banking – Bahrain’ at the 2020 Finnovex Awards held on the sidelines of Finnovex Middle East 2020, a hybrid virtual and live event comprised of panel sessions, workshops, and an awards ceremony, which took place on the 3rd and […]

iQSTEL confirmed entering into a letter of intent agreement with Payment Virtual Mobile Solutions LLC to build a VISA Prepaid Debit Card service. This service will enable iQSTEL clients to make purchases in stores and online, do cash withdrawals at ATMs or get cash-back when making a purchase, recharge prepaid mobile phone service (domestic and international), […]

TymeBank has teamed up with  Network International to empower small and medium enterprises to accept card payments. successful entry into the South African consumer banking market, the financial institution is now planning to build accessible and affordable payment solutions for the SME market. Since TymeBank’s successful entry into the South African consumer banking market, they […]

NICE has announced that Alfa-Bank Russia has deployed its Real-Time Authentication  solution, enabling seamless, instantaneous verification for its customers. A leading universal private bank in Russia, Alfa-Bank now authenticates clients calling into the contact center in real-time and without any need for code words or additional questions. NICE RTA, which includes Proactive Fraudster Exposure and Watch […]

Mastercard and Jordan Kuwait Bank have announced  partnership to foster digital payment innovations in Jordan. Under the agreement, Jordan Kuwait Bank will introduce a wide range of innovative card-based payment products to its customers including Mastercard debit and prepaid products to further enhance the banking and payment experiences to cardholders in Jordan. The partnership will […]