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Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
November 29, 2022  |  Market Conditions

It’s been a dry year for initial public offering (IPO) volume around the world. But while most stock markets have experienced a decline in both...

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Saudi British Bank Partners With Cybersource to Accelerate eCommerce Growth
Saudi British Bank Partners With Cybersource to Accelerate eCommerce Growth
November 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Saudi British Bank (SABB) announced it has inked a strategic partnership with Cybersource to foster the bank’s growth in the eCommerce space, according to a...

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Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
November 22, 2022  |  Spend Management

The Dubai-based FinTech Qashio announced on Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate its expansion into the...

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Neobank Licensing Sets Stage for Saudi FinTech Acceleration
Neobank Licensing Sets Stage for Saudi FinTech Acceleration
November 15, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

In the evolution of FinTech in any given market, there are certain phases and milestones that can be observed. For example, the development of payment...

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EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
November 09, 2022  |  Transportation

As world leaders gather in Egypt this week for the COP27 climate summit, the question of how best to approach fossil fuels is being hotly...

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Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launches Open Banking Framework
Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launches Open Banking Framework
November 04, 2022  |  emea

The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) on Wednesday (Nov. 2) announced the launch of its open banking framework, which includes a set of legislation,...

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PYMNTS GCC Series: Saudi Arabia, at the Intersection of Tech and Islamic Finance
PYMNTS GCC Series: Saudi Arabia, at the Intersection of Tech and Islamic Finance
July 20, 2022  |  emea

In this final installment of the PYMNTS GCC series, we assess the FinTech space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the most populous country...

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Is Amazon Looking to Take Out Noon in the Middle East?
Is Amazon Looking to Take Out Noon in the Middle East?
June 28, 2022  |  eCommerce

Amazon is on the move again. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the global tech giant is acting with a growing boldness to...

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Ascenda, BSF Team to Offer Banking Rewards in Middle East
Ascenda, BSF Team to Offer Banking Rewards in Middle East
June 17, 2022  |  Mena

Payments and banking rewards provider Ascenda has formed a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), the companies said in a news release Thursday...

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