Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, has partnered with The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The Aquarium will participate in the “Miles on the Go” programme for Etihad Guest members to benefit from every time they visit. Etihad Guest members can now instantly […]

Pyypl – pronounced “People” – the Middle East and Africa (MEA) focused financial services platform and Hub71 company has closed its target Series B raise of $20 million from a diverse group of international investors and ten existing investors. Pyypl is considering opening a second tranche for further investment due to interest from investors. Since […]

Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions, under its A Level school, Homebridge, has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Cambridge International to offer AS and A Levels qualification through the Homebridge online school programme for students. Homebridge by Beaconhouse is Pakistan’s first hybrid Cambridge International A Level school, offering students an opportunity to […]

Karachi-based fintech Safepay is going live with Cybersource (a product of payments giant Visa) to bring Pakistani merchants new ways to enable their customers to pay them online easily. Safepay is a payment service provider that has received pilot approval from the State Bank of Pakistan and has been active in the market since 2019. Safepay’s core offering to a […]

Thunes, a global cross-border payments company, announced that it is accelerating the expansion of its services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, setting up an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and appointing a new country head – Ahmad Yaacoub. Thunes is also in advanced stages to sign partnerships with local […]

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Pakistan’s first of its kind and largest Incubation center, is hosting yet another exciting FinTech Hackathon in collaboration with Allied Bank (ABL) , one of the largest banks in Pakistan. If you are a coder, UI/ UX Expert or a problem-solver with a passion for FinTech, here’s your chance to […]

Michaela LeBlanc Weber has joined Mollie as our new Vice President of Partnerships, working to develop and maintain our strong relationships with local and global partners. Michaela will lead the development of our partner network to provide small- and medium-sized ecommerce businesses with access to cutting-edge SaaS-based tools and help them to compete with larger […]

Onyx CenterSource , a leading global provider of B2B payments and business intelligence to the hospitality industry, announced the launch of its latest payment platform integration for Booking.com ’s affiliate travel agencies. The integration is customized for Sabre-connected travel agencies, enabling them to directly connect into Booking.com and streamline revenue share payment processing for completed […]

Solarisbank, Europe’s leading Banking-as-a-Service platform, announced a change in its Executive Board. As previously announced, Chloé Mayenobe, who started as Chief Growth Officer at Solarisbank on March 1, will officially join the Executive Board on July 1, 2022. At the same time, Chief Commercial Officer Jörg Diewald will assume a new role for personal reasons. […]

A compassionate approach to the financial needs of persons with disabilities, supported by innovative technology solutions, has the potential to address the needs of the most vulnerable members of society across the Middle East and Africa, according to the latest white paper from Mastercard. The study, Bridging the Disability Gap: An Opportunity to Make a […]