Allied Bank Limited in collaboration with National Incubation Center Fintech Hackathon 2022 Finale was held in Lahore on 17th October 2022. The NIC and ABL aimed to find practical innovative solutions, prototypes and disruptive ideas that can transform Fin-tech, not just in Pakistan, but across the globe through this hackathon. The following thematic areas were […]

To help clients save time, increase convenience and remove barriers to sending and receiving funds abroad, CIBC announced the expansion of its Global Money Transfer (GMT) service to include cash pick up through MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, enabling same-day, no-fee cash transfers to more than 40 countries. “For […]

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 […]

As part of its ongoing journey to help businesses be digital, Ooredoo recently held a special networking event for its corporate customers. Held at the Crowne Plaza Muscat, the event drew large number of attendees from different corporations within private and public sector. There, they were presented with Ooredoo’s full portfolio of innovative solutions comprising […]

The second edition of Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator program is halfway through completion, with the cohort of 21 startups gaining invaluable knowledge aimed at helping them grow and scale their businesses. Part of a strategic partnership between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Microsoft for Startups, the GrowthX Accelerator is a 12-week program […]

Wio Bank PJSC, established recently in the UAE, has announced the appointment of His Excellency Salem Al Nuaimi as Chairman of the Board and Jayesh Patel as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership appointments follow the license approval by the Central Bank of the UAE. Wio is an integrated digital banking platform jointly owned by Abu […]

Zong 4G, Pakistan’s cellular and digital services frontrunner, has joined hands with OP Digital Services Pvt. Ltd (OPay) to integrate the mobile top-up facility in OPay’s point of sale (POS) terminals. Through this collaboration, OPay will ensure that customers  have the availability of mobile recharge at more locations such as shopping malls, pharmacies etc. and […]

Microsoft for Startups Middle East announced it has opened a second round of applications for Microsoft for Startups’ highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are part of a […]

FatimLimited a Fertilizer Company (FFCL) celebrated Climate Week on October 8, 2021, at the Pakistan Pavilion of Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE. Being a prominent sponsor of the Pavilion, FFCL brought the attention of all stakeholders towards accelerating action against climate change and its impact on the region, especially in Pakistan, through virtual reality (VR) based […]

Bank Alfalah, Pakistan’s premier financial institution providing both Sharia-compliant and conventional banking services, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) for a joint launch of a portal Toyota Smart Finance (TSF) to promote Toyota products through the former’s Auto Financing services. In line with the commitment to facilitate customers […]