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News•Mar 1, 2026
ADX and Al Ramz Capital Launch Stock Trading Competition Offering 1 Million Etihad Guest Miles
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Al Ramz Capital have launched the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition, the region’s first hands‑on stock market contest. Participants compete monthly for up to 1 million Etihad Guest Miles, with runner‑up prizes ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 miles. Winners are determined by time‑weighted return, ensuring skill‑based outcomes, and the three‑month series is open to any investor holding an active Al Ramz account, with no minimum investment. The initiative aligns with the UAE’s Year of Family 2026, aiming to raise financial literacy and promote a culture of long‑term investing.
By The Fintech Times
News•Mar 1, 2026
Visa Targets North Africa Growth with New Egypt, Libya and Sudan Sub-Region
Visa announced a new sub‑regional structure covering Egypt, Libya and Sudan, part of its broader North Africa, Levant and Pakistan growth strategy. The reorganisation appoints Malak El Baba as country manager for the three markets and moves veteran Ahmed Mohey...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 28, 2026
NoCFO Taps Salt Edge to Deliver In-App ‘Pay by Bank’ for SMEs in Finland and Germany
NoCFO, the AI‑native financial management platform, has partnered with open‑banking specialist Salt Edge to embed a Pay‑by‑Bank payment‑initiation service directly into its app. The new feature lets Finnish SMEs approve and pay invoices without leaving the platform, currently serving more than...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 28, 2026
Rentify Launches UAE’s First AI-Native Rent Infrastructure with ‘Rentify Pay’
Dubai fintech Rentify unveiled Rentify Pay, the UAE’s first AI‑native rent‑infrastructure platform. The service expands beyond its original "Rent Now, Pay Later" model to digitise the entire rental lifecycle for tenants, landlords and property managers. Leveraging AI automation, the platform...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 27, 2026
EBay Introduces ‘Pay by Bank’ for UK Shoppers and Backs TrueLayer with Strategic Investment
eBay has partnered with TrueLayer to introduce a Pay by Bank option for UK shoppers, allowing payments directly from bank accounts at checkout. The integration promises instant, secure transactions without sharing bank login details, and all eligible purchases remain covered...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 27, 2026
Fintech Firms Are Losing Out on Media Coverage by Overcomplicating Press Releases
Fintech companies in the UK have raised £2.6 billion, yet many are sabotaging their own growth with overly technical press releases. JournoLink’s analysis shows 74 percent of founders use AI for internal efficiency, but external communications remain cluttered with jargon. This complexity...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 27, 2026
Aria CEO Warns Against ‘Black Box’ AI in High-Stakes B2B Credit Decisions
Aria CEO Clément Carrier warns that opaque, black‑box AI models are unsuitable for high‑stakes B2B credit decisions, where a single error can erase profits. He notes that B2B lending differs from consumer credit because of larger ticket sizes, infrequent purchases,...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 27, 2026
Botim Money Adds Digital Silver to Its Fractional Investing Suite From AED 10
Botim Money, the fintech arm of UAE messaging platform botim, has launched a digital silver investing option within its in‑app “Invest” feature. Eligible users can buy, sell and hold fractional silver starting at AED 10, extending the company’s precious‑metal suite that...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 27, 2026
Souhoola Gains Approval for New Prepaid Card in Partnership with Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay
Egyptian fintech Souhoola has secured initial regulatory approval to launch a reloadable prepaid card in collaboration with Banque Misr, Visa, and payment‑technology firm Modupay. The card will be instantly activatable via an app, allowing real‑time balance tracking, cash withdrawals and...
By The Fintech Times
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
EBay Ventures Invests in TrueLayer as Part of Pay by Bank Partnership
eBay Ventures announced a strategic investment in TrueLayer, the European Pay‑by‑Bank network, as the two companies launch a new ‘Pay by Bank’ checkout option for UK shoppers. The undisclosed funding will help scale TrueLayer’s real‑time payment infrastructure and deepen its...
The Fintech Times
News•Feb 26, 2026
UK’s First Online Fintech Platform Launched to Help SMEs Manage Debt and Avoid Borrowing Pitfalls
Leeds‑based fintech Debeo has launched what it calls the UK’s first purpose‑built online platform to help small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) understand and manage their debt. The service aggregates loans, overdrafts and asset‑finance agreements into a single, real‑time view, enabling...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 26, 2026
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Wakam UK launched in April 2024 as a fully authorised digital insurer built to serve MGAs, insurtechs and embedded insurance platforms. Leveraging an API‑driven, AI‑native core, the firm can design, underwrite and launch bespoke products in weeks rather than months....
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 26, 2026
Wio Bank and Kibsons Partner to Bolster UAE Food Supply Chains and Reward Grocery Shoppers
Wio Bank PJSC has teamed up with UAE fresh‑food retailer Kibsons to embed digital banking services into the grocery ecosystem. The deal provides supply‑chain finance that improves liquidity and cash‑flow visibility across Kibsons’ import, distribution and e‑commerce operations. From now...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 26, 2026
Emirates NBD Brings Carbon Tracking to ENBD X App to Drive Sustainable Spending
Emirates NBD has integrated a carbon‑tracking feature, the ENBD X Carbon Calculator, into its ENBD X mobile banking app, targeting roughly two million active users. The tool automatically analyses transaction data to estimate associated CO₂ emissions and presents monthly breakdowns,...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 25, 2026
Quantoz Partners with Visa to Unlock Stablecoin Spending at the Checkout
Quantoz Payments has become a direct Visa principal member, allowing it to issue virtual Visa debit cards and act as a BIN sponsor for fintechs. The partnership lets customers spend regulated e‑money and stablecoins on any Visa‑accepted merchant, including online,...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 25, 2026
Penny Software Expands Global Footprint with New UK Office to Drive AI Procurement
Penny Software, the Saudi‑based AI procurement platform, has opened a new office in Derby, UK, to serve as a regional hub for its growing European client base. The move follows rapid adoption of its cloud‑native solution across more than 75...
By The Fintech Times
Deals•Feb 15, 2026
GoCab Raises $45M Seed Round Led by E3 Capital and Janngo VC
London‑based mobility fintech GoCab announced the closing of a $45 million Seed round, comprising $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt. The round was led by African venture firms E3 Capital and Janngo VC, with participation from KawiSafi and Cur8 Capital....
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Deals•Feb 1, 2026
ClearScore Group Acquires Acre Platforms to Accelerate Mortgage Expansion
The ClearScore Group announced the acquisition of Acre Platforms Ltd, the UK's fastest‑growing intermediary mortgage platform. The deal will integrate Acre's technology into ClearScore's ecosystem, routing demand from its 16 million UK users to mortgage brokers and supporting international expansion. Financial...
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Deals•Feb 1, 2026
Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Expand Beyond Remittances Into Credit Cards
Global payments group Zepz, known for WorldRemit and Sendwave, has completed the acquisition of fintech platform Pomelo, which offers the first credit card built for money transfers. The deal aims to broaden Zepz’s services beyond cross‑border payments into credit and...
The Fintech Times
Deals•Jan 27, 2026
ANNA Money Raises £10m Growth Debt From Flashpoint Ventures to Scale AI Auto Accountant
UK fintech ANNA Money secured £10 million in growth debt from Flashpoint Ventures to accelerate its AI‑powered ‘Auto Accountant’ solution ahead of the UK Making Tax Digital deadline. The funding will support scaling the platform, which already serves over 50,000 small...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Mal Raises $230M Seed Round Led by BlueFive Capital to Build AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank
Abu Dhabi fintech Mal announced a $230 million seed round, the largest in the Middle East and Africa, led by BlueFive Capital. The funding will be used to develop the world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank targeting the global Muslim...
The Fintech Times
Deals•Jan 2, 2026
Nant Global Finance Completes Multiple Acquisitions to Launch Blockchain Capital Markets Platform
Nant Global Finance announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled capital markets platform, following the completion of several strategic acquisitions on Jan 2 2026. The firm acquired GlobexUS Holdings Corp, BlockAgent, Inc., and Equity Stock Transfer, LLC, and signed agreements to acquire AOS,...
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