digital payments


PayPal Expands In MEA Region With Its Newly Launched Hub In Dubai

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Will serve 80 countries in Middle East and Africa from its Dubai Internet City hub; Has signed several deals with regio... Read more

Google-backed AI Firm NeurochainAI Teams Up With W Chain For Smart Payment Solutions

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W Chain and NeurochainAI will combine forces to offer smart global payment tools, with real-time fee adjustment and fra... Read more

Al Ansari Exchange Renews Strategic Partnership With Visa

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Promises to unlock new opportunities and deliver significant value across the financial services ecosystem and accelera... Read more

PayPal, TerraPay Partner To Boost Real-time Digital Transfers Across Middle East And Africa

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The MENA digital payments market, estimated at $251.34 billion in 2025, is expected to reach $422.56 billion by 2030 Read more

Saudi Arabia Sees Surge In Cashless Payments As It Adopts Digital Transactions

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Saudi Arabia uses digital technology for 79 per cent of retail payments Read more

Al Etihad Payments Signs Global Co-badging Deals For Jaywan Cards With Major Payment Giants

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Jaywan cardholders will gain seamless global payment capabilities as UAE’s Al Etihad Payments partners with Visa, Mas... Read more

Telr Expands Saudi Presence Through Strategic Partnership With Saudi Awwal Bank

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The partnership will provide merchants with access to a comprehensive suite of payment solutions Read more

Tap Payments Obtains UAE Central Bank Licence For Payment Services

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The digital payments industry in the UAE continues to expand rapidly, with transaction values projected to reach $80.37... Read more

Checkout.com, Tabby In Partnership To Boost BNPL Adoption For Merchants In UAE, Saudi Arabia

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As part of the agreement, Checkout.com has already integrated Tabby’s innovative Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions ... Read more

HyperPay Unveils HyperTap For Secure Contactless Payments Via Smartphones In UAE

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The new payment solution allows smartphones to serve as contactless POS terminals without the need for additional hardw... Read more

Emirates NBD, Visa Introduce Mobile Payment Solution For UAE Businesses

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The new card is tailored to provide an easy and secure way to manage expenses Read more

Tamara, Mastercard Launch Virtual Payment Card In Bid To Grow UAEs BNPL Market

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The partnership will enable Tamara to grow its product suite through added value services provided by Mastercard Read more

E& Enterprise Partners With PayPal To Expand Digital Payment Options For UAE Businesses

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This will be particularly beneficial for merchants in the UAE and the region looking to reach customers abroad, driving... Read more

Dubai Government Adds New Tabby Payment Option On DubaiPay

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Tabby joins various other payment methods available on DubaiPay, such as credit cards, direct debit cards, smart wallet... Read more

Arab Financial Services Expands Into UAE To Enhance Digital Payments Ecosystem

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The move follows the successful acquisition of a retail payment services license – category II from the Central Bank ... Read more

Tabby Says No New Minimum As Some Online UAE Stores Set AED300 Order Threshold

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New threshold targets larger transactions over smaller purchases Read more

Open Banking Fuels GCC Fintech Boom As UAE, Saudi Lead Regional Growth Surge

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The open banking payments volume in the GCC is projected to quadruple to over $930 billion by 2028 from $230 billion in... Read more

Mastercard, Ruya Collaborate To Bring Innovative Digital Products To UAEs Islamic Banking Landscape

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The bank will benefit from the services of Mastercard Advisors, which employs more than 3,000 consultants in 53 countri... Read more

Debt In Disguise: Experts Issue Buy Now Pay Later Warning As Clever Marketing Risks Overspending

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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) plans have been gaining popularity with several service providers offering ease of multiple pa... Read more

Checkout.com Teams Up With Noqodi To Revolutionise Payment Solutions Across UAE

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As part of the collaboration, Checkout.com will integrate its cutting-edge payment technology with noqodi’s robust di... Read more