The opening of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre marks a fundamental shift in how the Middle East engages with the global technology sector. For years, the region was viewed primarily as a source of liquidity, a passive limited partner funding innovation in distant hubs. However, standing on the ground […]
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Member states of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) are planning their fifth General Assembly, which will presided over by the State of Kuwait. Taking place from 4–5 February, the two-day General Assembly which includes Member State ministers, observers, partners, CEOs, policymakers, innovators, as well as representatives from over 60 countries, is a flagship event for […]
Explore MoreNew York correspondent Amrit Kang analyzes the maturing US fintech landscape, where strategic acquisitions—like Capital One’s Brex deal—signal a shift toward execution-led innovation and integration over internal over-engineering. More Money, More Problems… The U.S. is the largest recipient of foreign direct investment globally. It has the world’s biggest GDP, some of the top universities, and […]
Explore MoreIn this episode of the Fintech Times,News and Views podcast, Mark Walker chats to Linda Fitz-Alan, CEO and Registrar of ADGM Courts, discussing the digital transformation of the judicial system in Abu Dhabi and its impact on the financial sector. The post Transforming Justice: The Digital Revolution in Abu Dhabi appeared first on The Fintech […]
Explore MoreThe era of speculative experimentation is over; digital assets are now entering the engine room of the global economy. At a recent industry roundtable in Dubai, Mastercard gathered regulators, bankers, and fintech leaders to decode the future of stablecoins. The consensus? We have moved past the hype cycle into a phase of pragmatic, regulated utility […]
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Universal Digital Intl Limited (Universal) has launched USDU, the first USD-backed stablecoin to be registered by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) under its Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR). The move positions Universal as the first “Foreign Payment Token Issuer” registered by the CBUAE. The launch is significant as it establishes the country’s first […]
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Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, has acquired Pomelo, a fintech platform known for offering the “first credit card built for money transfer.” The deal marks a significant strategic pivot for Zepz, signaling its intent to evolve beyond pure cross-border payments into broader financial services, including lending and credit building. Merging credit […]
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The ClearScore Group has acquired Acre Platforms Ltd (Acre), the UK’s fastest-growing intermediary mortgage platform, in a move designed to fast-track its expansion into the mortgage sector. The acquisition will see ClearScore integrate Acre’s technology to route demand from its 16 million UK users directly into Acre’s broker ecosystem. Connecting data and advice Justin Basini, […]
Explore MoreThe Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group has partnered with AI technology firm Saal.ai to design and build a “next-generation” market data dissemination platform. Announced at UMEX in Abu Dhabi, the collaboration aims to replace legacy infrastructure with a unified, scalable system capable of meeting the exchange’s evolving data needs. Real-time data for a digital […]
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FIS has completed its $13.5billion acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business (formerly TSYS), a deal it has immediately leveraged to launch a new “agentic commerce” offering for banks. The fintech giant confirmed the close of the transaction on 12 January 2026, positioning the integration as a catalyst for its new AI-driven capabilities. Leading the […]
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