Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

NEOPAY and Deem Finance link payments data to SME credit in UAE

A UAE payments-meets-regulated-lending tie-up uses POS transaction data to pre-qualify SME working capital, bypassing traditional credit friction.
A UAE payments-meets-regulated-lending tie-up uses POS transaction data to pre-qualify SME working capital, bypassing traditional credit friction.
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AI & ML

AI Can Help Banking - But Customers Still Want a Person

Unlock the future of fintech banking with COLIBRIX ONE! In this episode, we dive into the challenges businesses face in onboarding and how a human approach combined with

When you’re trying to open a business account or get payment processing set up, the last thing you want is a slow, overcomplicated onboarding process. But that’s still where many international businesses get stuck—especially in fintech and banking.

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Space
AI & ML
Real Estate

IHC acquires 80% of Marlan Space in UAE new-space economy push

Abu Dhabi's IHC backs Marlan Space to build sovereign satellite infrastructure, linking Gulf capital to the global new-space economy.
Abu Dhabi's IHC backs Marlan Space to build sovereign satellite infrastructure, linking Gulf capital to the global new-space economy.
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AI & ML
Fintech
Datatech

ByteDance's $29.6bn loan and Moonshot's IPO signal APAC AI capital surge

Three data points from ByteDance, Moonshot AI, and Foxconn converge to reveal a structural shift in Asian AI infrastructure capital.
Three data points from ByteDance, Moonshot AI, and Foxconn converge to reveal a structural shift in Asian AI infrastructure capital.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Fintech
AI & ML

Omnichannel payments market set to hit $108bn by 2031

Juniper Research forecasts 57% revenue growth as payment data shifts from operational by-product to merchant intelligence asset.
Juniper Research forecasts 57% revenue growth as payment data shifts from operational by-product to merchant intelligence asset.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce
Internet of Things

Paystack and Shoprite race to own Africa's full payments stack

Two giants from opposite ends of African commerce are vertically integrating payments infrastructure, signalling the end of third-party rails.
Two giants from opposite ends of African commerce are vertically integrating payments infrastructure, signalling the end of third-party rails.
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Fintech
Real Estate

HSBC Kuwait and Tap Payments team up on merchant acquiring

HSBC Kuwait partners with local fintech Tap Payments to modernise card acceptance and receivables for corporate clients.
HSBC Kuwait partners with local fintech Tap Payments to modernise card acceptance and receivables for corporate clients.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Revolut Wins US Bank Charter as Global Fintech IPO Wave Builds

OCC approvals for Revolut and OpenReserve coincide with a surge of fintech IPOs across Asia, signalling a new phase of regulated expansion.
OCC approvals for Revolut and OpenReserve coincide with a surge of fintech IPOs across Asia, signalling a new phase of regulated expansion.
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Cryptography

The next stablecoin explosion will come from enterprises not fintechs

Stablecoins are moving from trading infrastructure into real payment rails, with the biggest near-term opportunities in cross-border transfers and marketplace payouts

Stablecoins have been the subject of a lot of hype, but the conversation is starting to move beyond speculation.

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Fintech

Inside QNB's Transformation: Najla Al-Mutawa on Processes, and Tech

Most banks are still navigating the slow, complex journey of digital transformation—but what if you could speed up your innovation pipeline without sacrificing compliance

Najla Al-Mutawa, EVP of Strategy at QNB, reveals how her team is accelerating AI adoption and blockchain initiatives within a heavily regulated environment, delivering groundbreaking projects in record time.

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Fintech
Transportation & Logistics
Energy

Ethio telecom's 2028 plan bets on fintech scale and 5G to reshape East

Ethiopia's state telco targets 96 million customers and ETB 295 billion in revenue as telebirr becomes a continental fintech force.
Ethiopia's state telco targets 96 million customers and ETB 295 billion in revenue as telebirr becomes a continental fintech force.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Robotics
Internet of Things

Dreame Group targets European homes with 3D printers and action cameras

The robotic vacuum leader's IFA 2026 push into new consumer categories signals a broader smart-home ecosystem land grab.
The robotic vacuum leader's IFA 2026 push into new consumer categories signals a broader smart-home ecosystem land grab.
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