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Aafaq launches World Elite Mastercard credit card, new premium Islamic finance product

MEA Finance - January 19, 20260

Mastercard has joined forces with Aafaq Islamic Finance (Aafaq) to introduce a new variant under its World Elite portfolio – the Aafaq World Elite credit card. The innovative Islamic...

Global Money Exchange launches “Global Pay” mobile app powered by Comviva

MEA Finance - January 20, 20260

Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s money exchange company, announced the launch of Global Pay, its new mobile application powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay platform. This...

Al Fardan Exchange signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zayed Authority for People of Determination to support inclusive employment

MEA Finance - January 19, 20260

Al Fardan Exchange, a UAE financial services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zayed Authority for People of Determination, aimed at...

Aafaq Islamic Finance advances intelligent, agentic automation with Finesse to strengthen operational excellence

MEA Finance - January 15, 20260

Aafaq Islamic Finance, a financial institution in the UAE, has enhanced operational efficiency and accuracy by implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) across key finance...

Unlocking the SME Opportunity: Why Banks Must Act Decisively Now

MEA Finance - November 21, 2025 0

“Opportunities do not come with their values stamped on them.” Yet, in the case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the value is not...

Jeel and Mambu partners to power Saudi Arabia’s fintech sandbox and...

MEA Finance - October 27, 2025 0

Jeel, the innovation and technology subsidiary of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Mambu, the global cloud-native core banking platform, to enhance the unified ecosystem...

DIB and HCLTech forge strategic AI Innovation partnership

October 22, 2025

Finshape partners with DIB to redefine digital Islamic banking

October 20, 2025

Don’t let the cookies bite: Kaspersky warns of the looming threat...

September 4, 2025

Tuum expands Islamic Banking Suite with New Cloud-Native Modules

May 20, 2025

Finesse Cyberhub automates Suryoday Bank’s cybersecurity infrastructure with Securaa’s AI –...

May 19, 2025

Partners in Advancement

May 17, 2025

JAGGAER expands reach in Kuwait and the Middle East through collaboration...

May 6, 2025

Tally Solutions transforms banking for SMEs with the launch of TallyPrime...

April 25, 2025

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Mal closes record $230M seed round to build world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank

January 14, 2026

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Banking & Finance

HSBC the first global asset manager to launch onshore funds in...

MEA Finance - January 13, 2026 0

HSBC announced the launch of its new UAE asset management business and the registration of ten new onshore investment funds with the Securities &...

Wio Bank launches UAE’s first account for content creators

MEA Finance - January 11, 2026 0

The 1 Billion Followers Summit, a summit dedicated to the content creation economy, in collaboration with Wio Bank, a UAE digital bank and Visa,...

Janus Henderson announces exclusive distribution arrangement with HSBC to launch innovative...

January 9, 2026

Network International becomes first payments platform to power Stablecoin payments in...

January 6, 2026

QNB and Mastercard expand payment services in Syria

January 5, 2026

Commercial Bank of Dubai sets new benchmark as UAE’s first bank...

December 23, 2025

FAB and Mastercard transform UAE business payments with mobile-first virtual corporate...

December 22, 2025

Citi Foundation selects International Rescue Committee in Jordan for the 2025...

December 20, 2025

Al Ansari Exchange partners with MOHRE to enhance salary disbursement efficiency...

December 17, 2025

DIFC Courts to permit next-generation digital custodian and blockchain intelligence capabilities...

December 16, 2025

Islamic Finance

Emirates REIT refinances existing Islamic financing facility with Ajman Bank

MEA Finance - November 25, 2025 0

Equitativa Limited, manager of Emirates REIT, announced that it has successfully refinanced Emirates REIT’s existing AED 184 million Islamic Financing Facility with Ajman Bank...

ruya Community Islamic Bank partners with Lulu Exchange to empower SMEs...

November 10, 2025

National Bonds app relaunch drives 67% surge in regular savers, ushering...

July 1, 2025

Standard Chartered: “Global Islamic Finance Assets to surpass USD 7.5 trillion...

May 19, 2025

DIFC completes on-time repayment of USD 700mn sukuk

November 11, 2024

Opinion Pieces

As millionaires flock to the Middle East, Wealth Management must evolve

MEA Finance - December 11, 2025 0

The Middle East is at the epicentre of an extraordinary surge of wealth. The UAE is on track to welcome 9,800 new millionaires this...

The Middle East’s Next Credit Challenge: Systems That Can Keep Up...

December 7, 2025

Innovation in trade finance: Building resilience and opportunity in a shifting...

December 4, 2025

From Personalisation to Protection: Why Does Privacy Matter More Now Than...

November 3, 2025

Securing Open Finance in 2025: Essential Insights for Financial Institutions

June 27, 2025

Wealth Management

UAE Families among top global adopters of AI and Digital Assets

MEA Finance - October 27, 2025 0

Standard Chartered Global Private Bank released its research findings on ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, revealing 71% of UAE families believe they should strategically invest in...

Emirates NBD launches strategic initiative to empower next generation of Private...

November 13, 2024

Santander Private Banking expands global presence with first regional headquarters in...

September 23, 2024

Wealth Transfer: Planning for a Smooth Transition

September 20, 2024

NBK-Egypt reports EGP 1.28 billion in net profit in Q1 2024

Kuwait’s NBK sells alternative investments business to Janus Henderson

May 6, 2024

Editor's Pick

botim money collaborates with Mastercard to expand and accelerate embedded cross-border...

MEA Finance - January 12, 2026 0

botim money, botim’s financial services arm serving millions of users in the UAE and beyond, announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to expand its global...