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Another interesting job: Head of Crowdfunding, Saudi Arabia

Another interesting job: Head of Crowdfunding, Saudi Arabia

Recruiter Huxley is seeking a Head of Crowdfunding for a Financial Services/Investment company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, signaling serious institutional interest in the region's growing crowdfunding sector. The role requires 5-12 years of fintech experience and reports to the Head of Finance.

NatWest launches BaaS (“Banking as a service”) with Vodeno

NatWest launches BaaS (“Banking as a service”) with Vodeno

NatWest has partnered with European software vendor Vodeno Group to launch a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform for the UK market, combining NatWest's banking licence and technology with Vodeno's cloud-based platform to serve UK businesses and banks.

Children-focused FinTech, GoHenry, raises $55m

Children-focused FinTech, GoHenry, raises $55m

GoHenry, a UK fintech targeting children aged 6 and under-18, has raised $55 million in funding. The platform offers features like "money missions" that teach financial literacy while allowing parents to set reward amounts for completing tasks.

Wahed secures $25m funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm for halal fintech

Wahed, a halal fintech platform offering sharia-compliant investment products, has secured $25m in funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm to expand its digital investment services amid growing pandemic-driven demand.

Ajar raises $7.5M to revolutionize Real Estate Management with PropTech

Ajar, a proptech startup, has raised $7.5 million in funding to revolutionize real estate management through its platform, which offers rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant communication 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.

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.

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.

Qatar Launches Fintech Hub to Boost Innovation and Growth

The Qatar Financial Centre has launched the Qatar Fintech Hub to support local fintech startups through mentorship, funding, and access to its network of financial institutions, boosting innovation and economic growth in the region.

Gulf Robo Adviser Sarwa adds $1.3m funding

Sarwa, a Dubai-based robo advisory firm launched in December 2017, has secured $1.3 million in pre-series A funding, bringing its total funding to over $1.5 million since inception.

Bahrain launches “Bahrain FinTech Bay”

Bahrain has launched "Bahrain FinTech Bay," a government initiative operated by Singapore-based Fintech Consortium that brings together entrepreneurs, corporates, regulators, and investors to develop a financial technology ecosystem in the region.

Fintech firm launches revolutionary new software in the flight delay compensation space

Fintech firm Allay has launched FlightDeck, an advanced claims management platform that automates flight delay compensation processing for consumers and airlines globally.