Checkout.com’s 2026 report indicates that while the region is agentic-ready, the future of ecommerce depends largely on consumer trust in payments and payment security

Stream has announced a $5.2 million seed extension do double down on its role as a foundational layer in MENA's financial stack

Sarwa recently crossed $1 billion in client assets under management, making it the first GCC-made fintech to achieve this milestone

Mastercard has launched Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional resilience program designed to SMEs

Bybit announced the appointment of Derek Dai as Country Manager for MENA reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the UAE

The Presight-Shorooq Fund I, a $100 million global AI innovation fund, has invested in five cutting-edge AI startups

Stitch says reliance on legacy systems are preventing financial institutions across the GCC from capitalizing on growth prospects

Spare, a fast-growing open banking infrastructure provider based in Riyadh, raised USD 5 million in a pre-Series A funding round

Alaan has raised $48 million to accelerate expansion in Saudi Arabia and power the next phase of its growth, focused on AI-driven finance automation

Mastercard has joined forces with Monak to launch a digital financial services platform that enhances cross-border money transfers for migrant workers

EdfaPay announced a landmark achievement: securing three certifications from the esteemed PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC).

As emerging technologies shape the next wave of economic transformation in the Middle East and North Africa, local markets are consistently ranked among the most forward-leaning in both technology adoption and appetite, according to Checkout.com’s fifth annual MENA report.

Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the firm’s blockchain business unit, has recently won mandates from Qatar National Bank and Saudi National Bank

Today, cloud infrastructure is firmly establishing itself as an essential foundation for innovation and modernization […]

Telr, an award-winning leader in digital payments across MENA, has secured a Retail Payment Services License (RPS) by the Central Bank of the UAE, marking a transformative milestone in its mission to drive financial innovation and seamless digital transactions.