Technology
Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in CEMEA to accelerate agent-led commerce
Visa, a global payments technology company announced the launch of its global Agentic Ready program in Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). Visa...
NEC XON and Avaloq advance wealth management technology in Africa
NEC XON and Avaloq (both part of NEC Corporation) have combined Avaloq’s globally proven banking and wealth management platform with NEC XON’s strong regional...
Banking & Finance
Mashreq expands its mortgage offering with launch of off-plan home loan...
Mashreq, a financial institution in the MENA region, has announced the launch of its Off-Plan Home Loan proposition, a strategic expansion of its mortgage...
Official launch of the electronic link between the Amman Stock Exchange...
Jordan’s capital market institutions, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group (ADX), officially launched the electronic link between the two markets through the...
Islamic Finance
Standard Chartered successfully supports Pakistan’s inaugural Panda bond issuance
Pakistan successfully issued a 3-year RMB 1.75 billion panda bond in the Chinese interbank market for the first time. This milestone transaction not only...
Opinion Pieces
The illusion of efficiency: Why automation has failed to eliminate friction...
If there is one expectation that defines modern banking, it is frictionless service. Customers are no longer comparing banks solely with one another, but...
Wealth Management
QNB Group CEO: private banking launch at QNB Egypt redefines regional...
In a move to reinforce its commitment to delivering differentiated, client-centric banking solutions, QNB Group celebrated the launch of Private Banking services at QNB...
Editor's Pick
Mawarid Finance and Fimple sign strategic agreement to accelerate Banking-as-a-Service innovation
Mawarid Finance and Fimple have officially entered into a strategic agreement to deliver Banking as a Service (BaaS) capabilities through a modern, composable banking...
Investments
Elevate Financial Services unveils “Ana Emirati” portfolio, a tribute to the...
Elevate Financial Services, a UAE-based independent financial services firm regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), announced the launch of the ‘Ana Emirati...
Interviews
Clarity and Optimisation
What signs do you see of the growing status or importance of cash management across our region?
From a regulatory standpoint, we are seeing the...
Appointments
du Pay appoints Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate...
du Pay, the advanced digital financial services arm of du, announced the appointment of Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer. Mancone brings over 25...








































































































