by Jibran Munaf | September 4, 2024 | Fintech
Global payments solution provider Checkout.com will highlight the transformative potential of advanced payment technologies in driving the growth of Saudi Arabia’s digital economy at the 24 Fintech conference, set to take place in Riyadh from September 3 to 5....
by Jibran Munaf | September 4, 2024 | Fintech
Saudi fintech company, barq, has made significant strides on the first day of the 24 Fintech conference by signing multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing service quality and customer experience. These partnerships span various industries,...
by Vasu Jit Kalia | September 3, 2024 | Banking, Central Banks
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), as per a press release, permitted three new FinTech startups to test their innovative solutions in SAMA’s regulatory sandbox. “XSquare” and “NeotTek” are authorized to launch an Open Banking platform, and...
by Jibran Munaf | September 3, 2024 | Fintech
Ziina, a fintech platform based in the UAE, has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A funding round, led by Altos Ventures and supported by investors including Fintech Collective, FJ Labs, Avenir Growth, Y Combinator, and Jabbar Internet Group. This new...
by Jennifer George | September 2, 2024 | Fashion, Fintech, Industry, News, Retail, Trending Now
Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), a leading retail and leisure conglomerate with a foothold in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has recently launched an exciting new feature that integrates Tabby into the SHARE app, making MAF the largest vendor utilizing BNPL services in the...
by Jibran Munaf | September 1, 2024 | Central Banks, Currencies
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the issuance of treasury bills totaling QR 4.5 billion (approximately $1.23 billion) across several maturities. These include periods of 7 days, 35 days, 91 days, 182 days, 273 days, and 336 days. Qatar Central Bank issued...