Kj-venture LLC, the Scottsdale-based business capital and growth firm owned by entrepreneur and business executive Brent Felix, today announced the expansion of its alternative business funding, …
UAE and Saudi Arabia account for almost 90% of $2.98 billion of startup capital raised in 2026
The two countries were also responsible for every round of $100 million or more. Regional funding fell 7%, and the number of deals dropped by a third.
Telr adds Google Pay to its payment gateway across the Middle East
Telr has launched Google Pay across its regional payment gateway, completing its digital wallet suite alongside Apple Pay and Samsung Pay for merchants in the Middle East.
Dubai rises to No. 1 globally in FinTech as Maktoum bin Mohammed reviews gold strategy
Dubai tops the Global Financial Centres Index as No. 1 in FinTech while Sheikh Maktoum reviews Dubai Gold Strategy to boost global gold trade, virtual assets growth, DIFC expansion and DFM performance …
Forbes Middle East Unveils Its Fintech 50 2026
The Fintech 50 companies have collectively processed over $260 billion in transactions. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt account for 76% of the listees. Saudi-based shopping and financial services app …
Startup Wrap: Gulf investors back robotics, fintech, beauty and proptech
RIYADH: Regional investors across the region deployed capital across sectors includling industrial robotics, alternative financing, and beauty as September came to a close. Shorooq and Presight join …
Abhi, NymCard partner to streamline SME credit in UAE
Partnership combines Abhi’s financial technology with NymCard’s payments infrastructure to help banks speed up SME onboarding, credit decisions and disbursements …
Top Fintech App Development Companies Worldwide: A Complete Guide
Explore top fintech app development companies offering secure, compliant solutions for banking, payments, lending, investing, and other financial products.
FinTech Studios Launches MCP Connector for Claude & ChatGPT; Brings Market & Regulatory Intelligence to 1 Billion Users
FTS MCP connector provides users with free-tier access to FTS market and regulatory intelligence, trending entities, …
Nigerian executive makes Time’s executive of the year list
TIME names Moniepoint CTO Felix Ike among 50 global Tech and Data executives, recognising his key role in powering Nigeria’s digital payments infrastructure.
Tenity Names Felix Haldner to Board as AI and Digital Assets Focus Grows
Tenity board appointment sees Felix Haldner join as the fintech venture platform expands into AI and digital assets globally.
PhonePe gets UAE central bank nod for payment licences, moves towards first overseas market
The company’s move will take it beyond facilitating UPI transactions for Indian users and towards building a locally regulated payments business …
India’s PhonePe gets initial UAE central bank nod for payment licences
Sept 22 (Reuters) – Digital payments platform PhonePe said on Tuesday it received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two licenses covering retail payment services, card schemes, and …
ZEX PR WIRE to Bring The FX Podcast to Forex Expo Dubai 2026 as Global Forex Industry Converges in Dubai
The global forex and financial technology community is set to converge in Dubai for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, taking place on September 22–23, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre, with ZEX PR WIRE joining …
Telr and MoneyHash partner on regional payment orchestration
MoneyHash adds Telr’s UAE-licenced acquiring infrastructure to its orchestration platform, rising regional payment options.
International FinTech industry ranks Dubai first in world: Global Financial Centres Index
Dubai has risen to become the world’s number one location for FinTech as ranked by industry professionals in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). A testament to its resilience, the …
International FinTech industry ranks Dubai first in the world: Global Financial Centres Index
International industry professionals have ranked Dubai #1 in the world for FinTech and #2 globally for Professional Services, while retaining its #1 global position for future potential. Dubai’s …