Boubyan Bank announced today that Apple Pay is available to its customers in Kuwait. Apple Pay is a safer, more secure, and private way to pay that allows users to use their Apple devices to make payments in-store, online and in-app. Boubyan Bank’s CEO – Consumer & Digital Banking, Mr. Abdulla Al-Tuwaijri, stated: “Today we announce we […]

Geidea, a leading fintech company in the region, Advanced Computer Technology (ACT) the leading system integrator in the hospitality sector has forged a new strategic partnership to power the transformation of payments in the hotels and restaurants market in Egypt. The deal was signed on the sidelines of HACE- Hotel Expo, the leading exhibition for […]

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) and Bank of Khyber have partnered to launch a suite of digital financial services featuring virtual & debit card services along with added digital payment solutions. Faysal Bank through its Fintech Express Program is driven by creating partnerships with Banks and Fintech to further encourage State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) financial […]

Jingle Pay, a UAE-based financial super-app providing money services, has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard to provide innovative digital payment solutions that will drive financial inclusion. Jingle Pay users can now access the power and scale of the Mastercard network, which includes over 90 million merchants across the globe. Through this partnership, Jingle Pay […]

In a step to strengthen its solid ties with leading institutions from different sectors to enhance its ability to meet customers’ needs, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has extended its strategic partnership agreement with global digital payments leader, Visa, for additional 7 years. In signing the agreement, NBK was represented by Mr. Salah Y. Al-Fulaij, […]

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) partnered with noqodi, a UAE-based fintech company, to extend an array of digital payment solutions to its clients. This collaboration gives businesses operating in the economic zone access to many services and features such as e-wallet transactions, scheduling regular payouts, receiving money without technical integration, sending money directly to […]

In the context of providing customers with the most advanced digital solutions to enable them enjoy its top-notch banking services in a quick and easy way, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launched a new service allowing customers to digitally sign all required documents related to various services including: obtaining a loan/credit card or increasing credit […]

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Payrailz, adding the company’s next-generation digital payment capabilities, including real-time person-to-person (P2P) payments, to Jack Henry’s payments ecosystem. Based in Glastonbury, Conn., Payrailz provides cloud-native, API-first, AI-enabled consumer and commercial digital payment solutions and experiences that enable money to […]

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides mobile connectivity and services, announces that the Group’s VEON Ventures division has completed a US$ 15 million Series A investment in Dastgyr, a Pakistan-based B2B e-commerce marketplace platform. The deal is VEON Ventures’ largest investment in a Pakistani start-up and reflects the Group’s continued commitment to the […]

Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, has announced a strategic partnership Saudi Arabia-based HyperPay, the fastest growing e-commerce payments services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to drive the adoption of digital payment solutions across the region. As part of the partnership, Mastercard will make a strategic investment in HyperPay to […]