Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, announced an expansion of its lending partner network.
UAE’s Numou expands financial access through strategic partnerships
With SMEs constituting an impressive 94% of all companies in the UAE and contributing approximately 40% to the national GDP, their role in the economy is vital …
The future of AI in fintech: Balancing innovation with safety
As AI is increasingly replied upon for mission-critical applications such as fraud detection, credit scoring, and risk assessment, Brian Wagner explains that to secure the future of fintech, AI must b …
Top 20 Fintech Startups In The Middle East 2018
Fintech startups have created quite a buzz in the region, raising over $100 million in the last five years. Investment in this sector is well warranted, considering the fact that traditional banks …
3 Reasons Full-Scale Businesses Should Partner With Startups
While traditional collaborations often focus on partnering with similar-sized or larger businesses, there is an overlooked case for partnerships between full-scale businesses and startups, writes …
Saudi, UAE Venture Capital Funding Slumps on Investor Shift
Startups in the region raised $1.5 billion, a decline of 29% compared to the previous year, according to a report from venture capital data platform Magnitt.
Gulf fintech investments to bounce back in 2025 after weak year
Investments in Gulf fintech firms are expected to recover in 2025 as the resilient global economic outlook for the year is set to revive investor sentiment..
Fintech Software Development Outsourcing Guide for 2024
This article delves into the crucial motives advantages and methods for fintech firms to successfully outsource their software development It explores how leveraging such outsourcing can lead to innov …
Looking to Buy PayPal in 2025? Here’s the Fintech Stock’s Secret Weapon.
During the three-month period that ended Sept. 30, 2024, PayPal handled a whopping $423 billion in total payment volume. That figure was up 9% year over year and 136% higher than in the third quarter …
Egypt’s MSMEDA Allocates US$3 Million to Back Local Startups
Egypt’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has inked a US$3 million investment agreement with Egypt-based early-growth stage venture capital fund Foundation Ventures (FV) …
Report: VC in emerging markets plummeted by over 40% last year
Dubai VC investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) plummeted by over 40% compared to 2023, according to a new report. The data mirrors the wider global trend of …
MENA Region’s Online Payments Platform Telr Partners with Apaya
Telr, the online payment gateway in the MENA, serving over 30,000 merchants across the region, announced a partnership with Apaya.
Leverage the Power of Goal Lists to Crush Your FinTech Business Goals in 2025
The financial technology (FinTech) sector is a rapidly evolving industry characterized by fierce competition, relentless innovation, and ever-changing market dynamics. As we embark on 2025, achieving …
Defiant is a new European VC firm that uses data and products to make better investments
Defiant is a new early-stage VC firm focused on B2B SaaS and fintech coming out of stealth Thursday. Joseph Pizzolato (pictured right) and Cam Rail …
Telr Partners With Apaya to Accelerate Digital Commerce Growth in MENA
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway in the MENA, serving over 30,000 merchants across the region, today announced a strategic partnership with Apaya, the leading commerce automation …
Sanabil, Orbit Launch Accelerator for Early-Stage Startups
Sanabil Investments and Orbit Startups have launched the Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit program to assist early-stage startups in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well …
Apaya, Telr join forces to boost e-commerce ecosystem in MENA
The collaboration will allow merchants to instantly access Telr’s payment services through Apaya’s no-code platform …