FinTech

Alternative growth financing platform, erad raises $2.4 million in pre-seed funding

erad, the alternative growth financing platform for online businesses across the Middle East, today announced that it had raised $2.4 million in capital. The pre-seed funding round was backed by UAE-b...

Bahrain launches region’s first fintech venture studio, HP Spring Studios

Al Waha Fund of Funds, managed by Bahrain Development Bank, and international investment firm Hambro Perks have announced the launch of HP Spring Studios, the MENA region’s first fintech venture...

Turkish fintech startup, Fimple rolls out its global plans

Istanbul-based fintech startup, Fimple has already secured nearly $2 million in investments and now the company has ambitious plans for global expansion. The launch of its operations in London earlier...

Ziina all set to enter Jordan

Ziina is coming to Jordan. Having launched their digital wallet in February 2022, and their proprietary payment keyboard, the Ziiboard, just this month, the Jordanian expansion is the latest milestone...

Nigerian fintech startup, Grey raises $2 m in seed funding

Grey, a fintech started by two Nigerians to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The service offered by Grey enables its customers to ha...

Saudi rolls out discounted digital signature service

In a bid to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), fintech companies, and entrepreneurs, sirar by stc and Fintech Saudi sign an agreement to provide a discounted digital signature service packag...

UAE FinTech start-up QFIL Solutions wins ‘Best FinTech AI solution’ award

UAE based FinTech start-up, QFIL Solutions has scooped the ‘Best Fintech AI Solution’ award in the IFX EXPO International – Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022, recently held at a glitterin...

UAE-IL tech zone introduces Israeli startups to the UAE

A group of nascent Israeli companies representatives have arrived in the UAE on a visit, organized by UAE-IL tech zone, a non-profit organization; the newly established Ministry of Industry and Advanc...

Qashio launch region’s first corporate debit cards in UAE

UAE-based fintech company, Qashio, announced the launch of the UAE’s first corporate expense management card and software for business transactions, offering companies new levels of control over spend...