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The Surpluss wins Mastercard and Aramex ScaleUp 2023 competition
The Surpluss has been announced as the winning business in the Mastercard and Aramex ScaleUp 2023 initiative, which is designed to support the UAE’s startup and SME community. Launched in October 2023...
Mastercard partners with SiFi to bolster SMEs in Saudi Arabia
Mastercard has signed an exclusive agreement with Alhulul Almobassatah Financial Company (SiFi) to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia with a range of innovative offering...
Aramex and Mastercard launches new ScaleUp platform
Aramex and Mastercard have joined hands together to launch the inaugural edition of a new platform called ScaleUp, designed to support the UAE’s startup and small and medium enterprise (SME) community...
72% of SMEs in MENA project similar or increased revenue in 2023
From surviving to thriving in the post-COVID world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the MENA region are optimistic about 2023 revenue projections. These are the findings of the second edition o...
UAE partners with Mastercard to accelerate adoption of AI
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office partners with Mastercard to increase the AI capabilities and readiness in the region. An initial focus of the eff...
Mastercard and Geidea to offer world-class payment solutions in Saudi Arabia
Mastercard has partnered with Geidea to offer consumers and businesses greater access to advanced card and payment solutions. Through Mastercard, Geidea will extend its range of services and products,...
Mastercard and SimpliFi partner to enhance digital payment adoption
Mastercard has partnered with SimpliFi, to enhance digital payment adoption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). CaaS is an up-and-coming card-issuing model that enables companies to easily dev...
Mastercard partners with Bankiom
Mastercard is partnering with Bankiom to introduce digital payment cards across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. This partnership marks a significant stride in Mastercard’s ongo...
Aafaq Islamic Finance chooses Mastercard as its exclusive strategic partner
Aafaq Islamic Finance (Aafaq) has chosen Mastercard as the exclusive strategic partner for its credit, prepaid and commercial SME offerings. The agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony attended...