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Alaan launches UAE’s first AI-native business bank account, powered by ruya

MEA Finance - June 16, 20260

Alaan, the UAE spend management platform, launched a business bank account with built-in intelligence, powered by ruya. With this launch, Alaan becomes the first fintech in the region to...

Opinion pieces

UAE E-Invoicing: Why it must move from a tax task to a CFO priority

MEA Finance - June 16, 20260

Six years ago, I watched India’s enterprises scramble to meet e-invoicing mandates they didn’t see coming. Then came Saudi Arabia. ZATCA didn’t just mandate...

Technology

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index: AI adoption in financial services outpaces governance and infrastructure

MEA Finance - June 16, 20260

Nutanix, a hybrid multicloud computing company announced the findings of its eighth annual Financial Sector Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report. The findings reveal that...

Blackstone-Backed Redpin Secures UAE Banking Licence in Principle

MEA Finance - June 15, 20260

Redpin, the global property payments platform backed by a USD $170 million Blackstone investment, has achieved ‘in principle’ approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority...

Help AG Report Highlights New Cybersecurity Priorities in the GCC

MEA Finance - June 10, 2026 0

Help AG (the cybersecurity arm of e&) has released its State of the Market Report 2026, marking the sixth edition of its flagship annual...

Visa launches “Agentic Ready” program in CEMEA to accelerate agent-led commerce

MEA Finance - May 20, 2026 0

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

May 15, 2026

ADCB unveils AI-powered mobile banking application for customers

May 12, 2026

SunTec strengthens e-invoicing readiness with Mashreq ahead of UAE mandate

April 21, 2026

Business leaders analyzing financial performance dashboards and digital analytics in a conference room, with data charts and graphs overlaying the scene to highlight fintech innovation, digital transformation, and strategic planning.

Study: Only 11% of banks have cracked the code on trustworthy...

April 8, 2026

AI tipping point reached in the UAE as banks move from...

February 11, 2026

Wio Bank joins NVIDIA Inception Program to accelerate AI-driven banking innovation

January 23, 2026

Kaspersky and Codebase Technologies sign MoU to strengthen cybersecurity in digital...

January 22, 2026

Unlocking the SME Opportunity: Why Banks Must Act Decisively Now

November 21, 2025

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Banking & Finance

Standard Chartered: “Egypt’s economic recovery expected to gain momentum into 2027”

MEA Finance - June 10, 2026 0

Standard Chartered forecasts Egypt’s GDP growth to recover to 4.7% in FY27 as macroeconomic conditions gradually improve and reform momentum continues to support the...

CBD redefines Gold Metal Loan with digital XAU-based solution to enhance...

MEA Finance - June 10, 2026 0

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has launched a Gold Metal Loan (GML), a specialised working capital product designed for businesses operating in the precious...

DIB successfully prices USD 1 billion Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Non-Call...

June 10, 2026

Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report reveals how strengthening digital resilience supports economic...

June 10, 2026

Standard Chartered receives CMA approval to undertake investment management and fund...

June 8, 2026

ADIB integrates the UAE wage protection system to simplify and speed...

June 4, 2026

Al Ansari Exchange records more than 151% increase in WPS employer...

June 3, 2026

Mashreq expands its mortgage offering with launch of off-plan home loan...

June 2, 2026

Official launch of the electronic link between the Amman Stock Exchange...

June 2, 2026

Mastercard Lighthouse launches in the UAE in collaboration with UAE AI...

May 22, 2026

Islamic Finance

Standard Chartered successfully supports Pakistan’s inaugural Panda bond issuance

MEA Finance - May 18, 2026 0

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...

Islamic treasury sukuk auction for April 2026 attracts bids worth AED...

April 23, 2026

National Bonds launches an AI-powered ChatGPT guide in a first for...

February 12, 2026

Emirates REIT refinances existing Islamic financing facility with Ajman Bank

November 25, 2025

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

November 10, 2025

Opinion Pieces

The illusion of efficiency: Why automation has failed to eliminate friction...

MEA Finance - June 1, 2026 0

If there is one expectation that defines modern banking, it is frictionless service. Customers are no longer comparing banks solely with one another, but...

From digital banking to AI-native banking: why execution will define the...

May 7, 2026

The Illusion of efficiency: Why automation hasn’t fixed the friction in...

May 4, 2026

Islamic Banking as blueprint for regional financial resilience

April 29, 2026

The Middle East’s next credit challenge: systems that can keep up...

March 25, 2026

Wealth Management

QNB Group CEO: private banking launch at QNB Egypt redefines regional...

MEA Finance - February 9, 2026 0

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...

UAE Families among top global adopters of AI and Digital Assets

October 27, 2025

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

Editor's Pick

Alinma Bank launches Future Bankers Program in partnership with Kaplan Professional...

MEA Finance - June 9, 2026 0

Alinma Bank, in strategic collaboration with Kaplan Professional Middle East & North Africa (MENA), has announced the launch of the ‘Future Bankers Program’. The...

Visa Study: 91% in Egypt use AI to shop, but trust...

June 9, 2026

Sharjah Islamic Bank, University of Sharjah collaborate to promote financial literacy...

June 4, 2026

Wio Bank partners with Geidea to bring business banking and financing...

June 4, 2026

Emirates NBD Integrates Bloomberg sustainability data to support UAE companies’ risk...

June 4, 2026

Investments

Elevate Financial Services unveils “Ana Emirati” portfolio, a tribute to the...

MEA Finance - April 22, 2026 0

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...