financial technology

Emirates NBD and DFDF fintech partnership
Emirates NBD and DFDF Partner to Drive Fintech and AI Innovation

Emirates NBD has partnered with Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) to advance fintech and artificial…

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…

Illustration showing a rising financial chart, Revolut-branded coin, and digital finance graphics symbolizing the fintech company's $115 billion valuation growth.
Revolut Share Sale Lifts Valuation to $115 Billion

Revolut has launched a secondary share sale that values the fintech company at approximately $115…

FAB Jaywan Debit Card launch
FAB Launches Jaywan Debit Card Under UAE National Payment Scheme

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has introduced the Jaywan Debit Card under the UAE’s national…

AMAD Fintech Hackathon Riyadh event
AMAD Fintech Hackathon Riyadh Sets Guinness World Record in 2026

Tuwaiq Academy, in partnership with Alinma Bank, concluded the second edition of the AMAD Fintech…

Stripe Advent PayPal acquisition proposal
Stripe, Advent Bid $53B for PayPal

Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal…

Visa AI banking assistant interface
Visa Launches AI Financial Assistant for Smarter Banking Apps

Visa has introduced its AI Financial Assistant, a new solution that allows financial institutions to…

Mastercard Click to Pay payment card
stc pay Bahrain Adds Mastercard Click to Pay

stc pay Bahrain has partnered with Mastercard to introduce Click to Pay, becoming one of…

Google Finance AI-powered investment platform
Google Launches Standalone Finance App for Android

Google has officially launched a standalone Google Finance app for Android, giving users a dedicated…

Vault22 wealth management platform
Vault22 Expands UAE Presence as Wealth Tech Demand Grows

Digital wealth management platform Vault22 is expanding its footprint in the UAE as demand for…