UAE

Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
January 16, 2023  |  SMBs

The MENA-focused B2B eCommerce Tradeling has announced a collaboration with Mastercard. As part of the partnership, Tradeling business-to-business (B2B) customers in the United Arab Emirates...

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UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A new cloud business group in Dubai points to the growth of high-tech industries. With a plan to launch 100 new business groups by March...

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4 Trends Shaping EMEA Banking Sector in 2023
4 Trends Shaping EMEA Banking Sector in 2023
January 02, 2023  |  Banking

In this article, PYMNTS analyzes trends shaping the banking sector in the EMEA region. Zooming in on the different subregions shows that the EMEA banking...

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Startups Embrace Business Resilience Just as VCs Demand It
Startups Embrace Business Resilience Just as VCs Demand It
December 29, 2022  |  Startups

Global economic volatility and recession risk test the business resilience of startups. But for firms in emerging markets across Africa and the Middle East, the...

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
December 27, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched a new FinTech- and payments-focused business group. The aim of the group is to bring together companies in...

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UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
December 27, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have recently made announcements concerning new payment solutions.  First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the FinTech Magnati and PayRow Net,...

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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UAE Instant Payment Platform Set for 2023 Launch
UAE Instant Payment Platform Set for 2023 Launch
December 15, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The UAE’s Instant Payment Platform (IPP) will launch in the first quarter of 2023. The latest announcement on the IPP, which had initially been slated...

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FinTech-Powered Digital Financial Services Drive Small Business Growth
FinTech-Powered Digital Financial Services Drive Small Business Growth
December 15, 2022  |  emea

FinTechs are offering an alternative to cumbersome and risky corporate spending processes. And whether it’s freelancers or large enterprises, workers no longer have to go...

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