Investment platform announces crossing $1B in AUM amidst retail trading surge across the MENA region.Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 8, …
How Everyday Investors Built a $1B Platform in the UAE
Mark Chahwan, Jad Sayegh, and Nadine Mezher started Sarwa in 2017, at a time when retail investing in the MENA region was still considered rare. Traditional …
‘Nothing is stopping retail investors’: UAE-based Sarwa reaches $1B in client AUM
Sarwa is the first UAE-founded fintech firm to attain one billions dollars in client assets. Mark Chahwan, Co-Founder and group CEO of the Dubai-based investment platform, explains why Middle East …
Fintech Momentum Tested as Repay Faces New Market Reality
Repay faces shifting sentiment amid fintech sector challenges, earnings signals, and governance concerns shaping its near-term trajectory.
Sarwa tops $1b in client assets, boosts UAE investing
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Telr launches Google Pay, enabling faster, seamless, and secure payments for all Telr merchants
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, today announced the launch of Google Pay across its regional footprint, enabling businesses to deliver faster, more seamless, and more secure digital …
Sarwa becomes first UAE fintech to top $1bln in client assets
Sarwa, one of the GCC’s most-recognised investment and personal finance platforms, has crossed $1 billion in client assets, becoming the first UAE-founded FinTech platform to reach this milestone.
UAE FinTech boom sees country dubbed ‘Silicon Valley’ as digital finance transforms services
UAE strengthens position as global FinTech hub with advanced infrastructure, flexible regulation and rapid innovation transforming financial services …
UAE consolidates leadership in FinTech with integrated ecosystem supporting innovation, growth
The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a leading global hub in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, leveraging a fully integrated ecosystem that combines advanced digital infrastructure …
Fintech move: Visa appoints Emirates NBD for UAE settlement role
A Visa NNSS Settlement Agent, typically a licensed bank or financial institution, facilitates local settlement for participating Visa clients by managing fund transfers for domestic Visa transactions …
Sharjah Media City partners with Ziina to offer Shams firms advanced digital payment solutions
SHARJAH, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Media City (Shams) has announced a strategic partnership with Ziina, a UAE-based fintech platform specializing in digital payment solutions, aimed at …
Strategic partnership between Sharjah Media City and Ziina to enhance digital financial solutions for businesses
This partnership reflects Shams’ continued commitment to building an integrated business ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs and SMEs by providing advanced services …
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Telr Launches Jaywan for Its UAE Merchants, Unlocking New Growth Opportunities for Businesses
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, today announced the enablement of Jaywan, the UAE’s national card payment scheme, across its merchant network. Launched by Al Etihad Payments, a …
Telr Launches Jaywan for Its UAE Merchants, Unlocking New Growth Opportunities for Businesses
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, today announced the enablement of Jaywan, the UAE’s national card payment scheme, across its merchant network. Launched by Al Etihad Payments, a …
Telr launches Jaywan for its UAE merchants
Khalil Alami, Founder and CEO of Telr, said, “Jaywan reflects a smarter way to pay, built for the UAE market. By enabling it across our platform, we are expanding our network, delivering seamless …
ZIGChain, Beehive partner to tokenize private credit to SMEs in the UAE
ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products on-chain for institutions and everyday users, has announced a strategic partnership with Beehive, the Middle East’s pioneering …