Branch Ignites Mobile Growth Dialogue at Seamless
As a Platinum Sponsor of Seamless Middle East 2025, Branch took centre stage, demonstrating why...
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Start-up investments in MENA surge by 260% to $355 million
Investment in start-ups across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) surged in July with $355 million raised by 38 start-ups.
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BNPL: Essential items trump luxury purchases for MENA shoppers
Most shoppers in the MENA region prefer to use BNPL for essential purchases rather than discretionary spending, a new Tabby survey has revealed.
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Mitgo Ventures invests in Qoala cashback service under new funding program
The backing of Qoala comes amid plans by Mitgo Ventures to invest at least 15% of the program’s $20 million capital in businesses from the MENA region.
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“Conversational experiences are rapidly spreading across the Middle East”
Conversational customer experiences and generative AI is having a significant impact on interactions between people and brands in the MENA region, according to new research by Infobip
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Valu partners with noon Payments to integrate payment plans
MENA-based fintech Valu has partnered with noon Payments, noon.com’s online payments gateway, to enhance its payment offering.
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TikTok partners with NGOs across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt
TikTok has announced several new partnerships with NGOs across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt as part of a campaign to support their goals and raise awareness of their work.
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HyperPay inks payment gateway deal with Capital Bank
HyperPay, a payment gateway provider in the MENA region has inked a deal with Capital Bank, enabling the firms to work together on streamlining payment gateway services for merchants.
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Emmanuel Rondeau: “It’s no longer time for just awareness of sustainable finance”
Seamless Xtra’s Mark Dowdall speaks with Emmanuel Rondeau, a Non-Executive Director for La...
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Xiaomi to pre-install talabat app on smartphones across the Middle East
Xiaomi phones across the the Middle East will now come preloaded with the talabat delivery app as part of a drive by the firms to increase user engagement.
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EquitiesFirst names Andrew Stevens as Principal Representative of MENA region
EquitiesFirst, global equity-backed financing specialist, has named Andrew Stevens as Principal Representative of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Start-up series: How Spare Payments is helping schools go cashless
Seamless Xtra’s Mark Dowdall recently spoke to Mohammed Zohair, Co-Founder of Cairo-based Spare Payments, a platform which enables K-12 students to spend money in a controlled, cashless environment.
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Qatar Islamic Bank adds e-commerce platform to mobile banking app
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced it is upgrading its mobile app with an e-commerce platform as it looks to move beyond just banking.
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3 places to consider facial recognition payment in the Middle East in 2024
Tapping into increased demand for contactless payment options, last year saw some notable entries into the biometric payments space in the region. In 2024, here are some locations where you may want to leave your card at home.
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Qatar National Bank rolls out virtual credit card
QNB Group has launched a new virtual card for credit card holders furthering the bank’s push to limit the use of plastic cards and encourage digital products.
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Geidea and Giift partner to offer integrated loyalty platform to merchants in Egypt
Fintech company Geidea and Giift, a specialist in loyalty and rewards technology have partnered to offer an integrated digital solution to merchants in Egypt, combining a loyalty program with a widely accessible payment platform.
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Tabby raises $700 million in debt financing from J.P. Morgan
The deal reflects the largest asset-backed facility obtained by a fintech company in the MENA region and caps a significant year for Tabby’s Buy Now Pay Later platform.
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Increased mobile orders among e-commerce trends during holiday period – Admitad
To better assess the sales potential during the Christmas and New Year period Admitad analyzed 11 million orders, shedding new light on both global trends and unique features of the MENA market.
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Cashback app backed by Mitgo Group launches in the MENA region
A new cashback app backed by a $1.2 million investment from the Mitgo Group, has launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as the popularity of cashback services continues to grow.
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Prepay Nation teams up with Loyyal to enhance loyalty incentives
Prepay Nation, a B2B prepaid products marketplace which specialises in cross-border transfers has teamed up with blockchain expert, Loyyal, to enhance loyalty incentives.
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