Mark Dowdall - Seamless Xtra

Uk fintech Zilch taps Deutsche Bank to raise £100M debt

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe, Fintech and Payments

London-based buy now pay later (BNPL) provider Zilch has raised £100M in a securitisation debt deal led by Deutsche Bank.

Albert Heijn unveils Gen AI-based feature ‘Scan & Kook’

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe, Retail and E-commerce

Dutch supermarket retailer Albert Heijn has added a new AI-powered feature named Scan & Kook to its mobile app as part of plans to reduce food waste.

Fuse obtains DIFC licence to boost regional payment landscape

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 14, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

The licensing will enable the company to cater to growing demand for remitting money into the UAE.

Report: 52% of UK shoppers buy cross-border

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 14, 2024 | Europe, North America, Retail and E-commerce

Over half of consumers across the UK and US have made a cross-border purchase from an e-commerce store in the last 12 months.

Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – June 14th

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 14, 2024 | Company News, Digital Marketing, Europe, Fintech and Payments, Home Delivery, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

Welcome to this week’s weekly news roundup, where we bring you a quick overview of the latest developments in finance, payments, retail, e-commerce and more across the Middle East and Europe regions.

Citi, Emirates NBD launch 24/7 USD cross-border payments in the Middle East

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 14, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Emirates NBD is the the first bank to use Citi’s clearing service for cross-border USD payments

Mastercard envisions 100% e-commerce tokenization in Europe by 2030

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 13, 2024 | Europe, Fintech and Payments

Mastercard has announced its vision for 100% e-commerce tokenization in Europe by the end of the decade.

5 retail gamification ideas to consider in 2024

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 13, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America, Retail and E-commerce

In response to the growing demand for experiential retail here are 5 ideas to consider in 2024.

Seamless ME 2024: Interview with Anupam Pahuja | Nium

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 12, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Interviews, Middle East & Africa, Video

Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with with Anupam Pahuja Executive Vice-President & General Manager at Nium for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions.

Deliveroo launches shopping feature in Kuwait

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 12, 2024 | Home Delivery, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

Deliveroo Kuwait has launched a new online shopping offering as it looks to a meet notable surge in demand for non-food items on the platform.

Cairo-based fintech Sahl raises $6 million for bill payment platform

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 12, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Cairo-based startup, Sahl, has raised $6 million in Series A and seed funding accelerating its development as a one-stop shop for household bills in collaboration with government entities.

LIBF whitepaper: “Sustainability reporting for banks: the climb starts here”

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 12, 2024 | Europe, Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa, Whitepaper

The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) has launched a new whitepaper for the MENA region highlighting the significance of ESG reporting for banks.

FABMISR and Cayesh team up to advance fintech finance in Egypt

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 11, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) has teamed up with Cayesh, a specialist in supply chain finance to introduce new lending initiatives for MSMEs in Egypt.