UAE – Mubasher: Newgen Software, a global provider of low-code digital transformation platforms, has launched generative AI-powered hyper-personalisation platform LumYn in the Middle East. LumYn is tailored for the banking sector and is set to …
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt-based fintech company Connect Money has closed an $8 million seed funding round led by Disruptech Ventures and Algebra Ventures. The new funding will support Connect Money's plans to introduce five new business verticals in …
Dubai – Mubasher: Mashreq Bank has extended its partnership with Oracle Financial Services to back its growth plans worldwide, according to a press release. The lender will replace its core systems with Oracle solutions to streamline and enhance …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has entered into a strategic collaboration with DIFC Innovation Hub to fast-track fintech adoption in the region. The UAE’s DIFC Innovation Hub is home to more than 700 growth-stage tech firms …
Dubai – Mubasher: The listed Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has teamed up with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) through a strategic partnership to enhance and facilitate international trade services, according to a press release. The collaboration …
Cairo – Mubasher: The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has announced, on 19 June 2024, the successful signing of a $1 billion senior unsecured syndicated term loan facility in which several regional and global financial institutions participated. The …
Mubasher: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged, signalling it will not pull back until seeing sustained progress lowering inflation from multi-decade highs. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has maintained the target …
UAE- Mubasher: Emirates NBD has partnered with Citi to introduce a new USD cross-border clearing service in the Middle East. Emirates NBD will be the first bank to utilise Citi’s 24/7 USD Clearing service, offering round-the-clock cross-border …
Mubasher: Ithmaar Holding, which is listed on Bahrain Bourse as well, has selected Maysan Faisal Almaskati as CEO for the company and its two subsidiaries; Ithmaar Bank and IB Capital. Before assuming the new position, Almaskati served as Ithmaar …
Mubasher: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt accounted for 92% of total venture capital (VC) funding in the MENA region, according to a report by MAGNiTT. Saudi startups raised $400 million in VC funding in 2023, up 602% year-on-year (YoY), the …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest), and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) closed the financing arrangements for the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir …
Mubasher: The Middle East ranked as the fastest-growing real-time payment market for the second consecutive year in 2023, according to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report by ACI Worldwide and GlobalData. The region's real-time payment market …
Cairo – Mubasher: Egyptian logistics solution company OneOrder has raised $16 million in equity and debt in a Series A funding round. The funding is aimed at enabling the company to expand into the GCC region in autumn 2024, build up financing …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Goldman Sachs Group Incorporation became the first Wall Street bank to establish a Middle Eastern headquarters (HQ) in Saudi Arabia, according to Bloomberg. Goldman obtained a licence from the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) …
Mubasher: Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG), listed on Bahrain Bourse and the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), has launched an inter-franchise collaboration portal to enhance business opportunities for customers in Egypt and Pakistan. The partnership …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Payments giant Mastercard announced restructuring its regional operations, appointing new division leaders as it aims to step up growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This initiative forms part of the company's …
Mubasher: Forbes Middle East has revealed its ‘30 Most Valuable Banks’ ranking, with Saudi Arabia leading the list via 10 entries at an aggregated market value of $279.50 billion. As of 23 February 2024, the 30 banks had a combined value of …
Mubasher: Potential macroeconomic changes in Turkiye are set to benefit subsidiaries of GCC-based banks in the country. A disinflation in Turkiye is set to cut GCC banks’ net losses and the decelerated devaluation of the lira is expected to reduce …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Microsoft teamed up to develop new AI-based banking capabilities and bolster financial services, according to a press release. The two entities will partner to launch an AI Innovation Hub that …
Dubai – Mubasher: Emirates NBD Capital, the investment banking arm of Emirates NBD, has arranged a $500 million syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF) for Lenovo Group Limited. The facility marks Lenovo's first entry into the Middle East …
Mubasher: Investcorp Capital has entered into a $800 million revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of regional and international banks as lenders and Investcorp Holdings as a guarantor. The agreement is expected to have a positive …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has entered an exclusive long-term global partnership with Mastercard. The landmark agreement encompasses four key markets – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt – and aims to strengthen the …
Mubasher: GFH Financial Group has signed an agreement with Southern Star Investments WLL to sell a portion of its ownership in the Khaleeji Bank’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Certificates. The transaction was concluded at a nominal value of $74.96 …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The third edition of the Saudi Capital Market Forum (SCMF) has witnessed the successful rollout of Single Stock Options (SSOs) contracts on the Saudi National Bank (SNB). The debut of SSOs on the SNB is expected to empower both …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Giza Systems, a subsidiary of Arabian Internet and Telecommunication Services Company (solutions), obtained banking facilities valued at EGP 2.82 billion ($84 billion) on 31 January 2024. Giza Systems and its unit VAS secured …