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RAKBANK and Network International Complete Strategic Partnership to Boost UAE Payments Ecosystem
RAKBANK and Network International complete their strategic partnership following Central Bank approval, strengthening digital payment solutions for SMEs and
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Wise Appoints Scott Hill as Independent Non-Executive Director
Wise appoints former Intercontinental Exchange CFO Scott Hill as Independent Non-Executive Director, strengthening its board with global fintech and finance
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Paymentology Partners with Chikwama Pay to Power WhatsApp-Based Neo-Banking
Paymentology partners with Chikwama Pay to enable Africa’s first WhatsApp-based neo-bank with borderless payment processing, expanding financial access acro
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ANNA Money Approved by HMRC for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
ANNA Money is now HMRC-approved for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, enabling automated quarterly tax filings for SMEs, freelancers, and landlords through
Blockchain
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Bybit Launches AED Trading Pairs to Enable Localized Crypto Trading in the UAE
Bybit introduces AED trading pairs, allowing UAE users to trade crypto directly in local currency via domestic bank accounts, enhancing accessibility, compl
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Mastercard Launches Global Commerce Suite for SMEs in Asia Pacific
Mastercard introduces the Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, powered by Mastercard Move, to help banks support SMEs in Asia Pacific with cross-bord
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Hands In and UATP Partner to Enable Split Payments for Airlines
Hands In, a UK-based split payment solutions provider, teams up with UATP to integrate its split payments API into UATP’s Ceptor platform, allowing airlines
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Tide Launches Embedded Business Phone Service for UK SMEs
Tide introduces Business Phone Number, an embedded mobile service within its app, enabling UK SMEs to manage business communications seamlessly with dedicat
AI & ML
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Glia Report Highlights ROI of Banking-Specific AI
Glia’s 2026 Banking AI report shows purpose-built AI delivers higher accuracy, automation, and customer trust for financial institutions, helping them scale operations, reduce costs, and
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iAltA Acquires Delio to Expand Digital Private Markets Infrastructure
Delio, a Cardiff-based provider of white-label private markets operating systems, has been acquired by iAltA Holdings, enhancing its digital infrastructure for asset managers and wealth f
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Monzo Business Simplifies Tax Admin Ahead of HMRC MTD Changes
New research shows UK sole traders spend 27 hours a year on tax admin.
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LEAP 2026 Returns to Riyadh to Showcase the Future of Global Technology
The fifth edition of LEAP 2026 will bring together global tech leaders, startups, and investors in Riyadh from 13–16 April 2026, highlighting innovation across AI, fintech, climate tech,
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AI & ML
Xero Partners with Anthropic to Embed Claude AI for Real-Time Financial Intelligence
Xero integrates Claude AI, enabling small businesses to access real-time financial insights and actions.
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Emirates NBD Launches Carbon Calculator to Help Customers Track Their Environmental Impact
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Al Ramz Capital have launched the region’s first trading competition, offering investors a chance to win up to 1 million Etihad Guest Miles monthly.
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Botim Money Expands Digital Investing Suite with Fractional Silver
Botim Money has launched digital silver investing in its ‘Invest’ feature, allowing UAE users to buy, sell, and manage fractional silver holdings from AED 10.
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Mashreq Launches Seamless Cross-Border Banking for UAE-Based Pakistani Customers
Mashreq has introduced a fully digital service allowing Pakistani nationals in the UAE to open Mashreq Pakistan accounts remotely, manage balances across both countries in a single app, a
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Saudi Central Bank Grants First Open Banking License to Lean Technologies
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued the Kingdom’s first Major Payment Institution license for Open Banking to Lean Technologies, marking a definiti
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