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Ewan MacLeod

DIFC funds FlexxPay, Go Rise, Now Money & Sarwa

The Dubai International Financial Centre has invested from its $100 million fintech fund into four startups: FlexxPay, Go Rise, Now Money, and Sarwa, marking the fund's first major investment round since its 2019 launch.

Jingle Pay to Launch Digital Banking in UAE

Jingle Pay, a Dubai-based fintech company, is launching a digital banking platform in the UAE that will offer account opening, payments, remittances, virtual debit cards, and international transfer services.

Ziina secures $850k funding and introduces P2P payment app in Dubai fintech scene

Dubai-based fintech startup Ziina secured $850,000 in pre-seed funding and launched a P2P payment app enabling users to send and receive money using only a phone number, aiming to simplify peer-to-peer payments across the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi's Dapi faces challenges with open banking in MENA

Abu Dhabi-based fintech Dapi is implementing open banking APIs across the MENA region but faces regulatory licensing delays and technical challenges integrating with legacy banking systems to enable unified data access for banks and fintechs.

An update on UAE-based BNPL provider Tabby

Tabby is a UAE-based buy now, pay later provider offering instant credit to consumers shopping at online and offline retailers across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a user journey focused on structured financial accessibility.

Swiss Fintech Instimatch Global Launches in Qatar

Swiss fintech startup Instimatch Global has launched its digital platform in Qatar, enabling banks and financial institutions to trade short-term cash deposits and manage liquidity more efficiently.

Penser Explores Fintech Landscape in the Middle East

Penser explores the fintech landscape in the Middle East, examining the region's growth potential, innovation opportunities, and investment prospects while analyzing the challenges fintech companies face entering this emerging market.

Capitolis raises $40m in Series B to disrupt capital markets

Capitolis, a fintech firm targeting capital markets disruption, has raised $40 million in Series B funding to expand its platform and grow its team.

Buy Now Pay Later: Tabby to launch in UAE shortly

Hosam Arab, former CEO of Namshi, founded Tabby, a UAE-based buy-now-pay-later startup that raised $2 million in seed funding to offer instant credit to consumers through banking partners for online and offline retail purchases.

Riyad Bank sets aside SAR 100m ($27m) for FinTech Investments

Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's largest financial institutions, has allocated SAR 100 million ($27 million) to a newly-launched fintech start-up investment programme, demonstrating the bank's commitment to exploring and experimenting with the emerging fintech ecosystem.

UAE Banks to Digitize and Partner with Fintechs in Win-Win Plan

The UAE banking sector is partnering with fintech companies to digitize services and improve customer experience, creating mutual benefits through access to innovative technology and expanded customer bases.

5 Tips for Building a Successful E-Commerce Business (in FinTech)

This article explores how e-commerce businesses in fintech can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance customer service through AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants for efficient support.