Digital payments

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PhonePe Secures UAE Payment License Approval

PhonePe has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for two payment…

Citi Mastercard UAE team partnership
Citi and Mastercard Launch Smart Subscriptions UAE

Citi has launched Mastercard’s Smart Subscriptions service in the UAE, giving cardholders a way to…

Ooredoo Money Qatar partnership signing
Ooredoo Money Joins Qatar Single Window

Ooredoo Money has become the first fintech company to join Qatar’s Single Window platform. The…

Himyan card added to Samsung Wallet
QCB Integrates Himyan With Samsung Wallet

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has partnered with Samsung Gulf Electronics to integrate Himyan, Qatar’s national…

TikTok users using smartphones
TikTok Explores Peer-to-Peer Payments Through DMs

TikTok is reportedly developing a feature that would let users send money to each other…

Money20/20 Middle East Riyadh 2026
Money20/20 Middle East 2026 Returns to Riyadh, Bringing Global Fintech Leaders Together

Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from 14–16 September 2026, bringing together regulators, financial…

Botim Mastercard One Credential launch
Botim Launches First Mastercard One Credential Card in UAE

Botim, the UAE fintech platform, has partnered with Mastercard to launch Mastercard One Credential, allowing…

: Dubai Duty Free crypto payment
Dubai Duty Free Launches Crypto.com Pay Across Airport Retail Network

Dubai Duty Free has introduced Crypto.com Pay as a payment option across its retail operations.…

Western Union Visa Stablecard launch
Western Union Launches Visa Stablecoin Payment Card

Western Union has introduced Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa-backed payment card that allows customers…

Visa BioCatch fraud prevention acquisition
Visa Acquires BioCatch to Fight AI Fraud

Visa has agreed to acquire fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding…