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Wego Expands Juspay Deal to Streamline MENA Travel Payments
Wego has widened its partnership with Juspay to simplify travel payments across MENA, boosting authorisation rates as the platform enters new markets.
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Wego has widened its partnership with Juspay to simplify travel payments across MENA, boosting authorisation rates as the platform enters new markets.
Fortis Digital Solutions is turning Paymob payment terminals into full point-of-sale systems for UAE merchants, no new hardware required.
Dubai SME and Kitopi expand The Emirati Chef's Table into a Founder Series, giving 12 Emirati culinary entrepreneurs kitchens, mentorship and Eatopi exposure.
DIFC confirms 850-plus speakers and 85 sessions for Dubai Future Finance Week 2026, running 2-6 November alongside the Dubai Fintech Summit.
Saudi fintech PayTabs is buying Amazon Payment Services' MENA business in a deal worth over $100 million, reshaping regional payments.
Dubai-linked startup Keep Converting closes a $2 million pre-seed round to expand its AI conversion platform across US, European and Gulf e-commerce.
BlackRock has appointed Dixit Joshi to lead technology and digital assets strategy for the Middle East from Dubai, expanding its regional platform.
NymCard has secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for a Stored Value Facility licence, its third CBUAE clearance.
Abu Dhabi's Phoenix Venture Partners leads a $3.5 million Pre-Series A round for UAE fintech Sav to fund AI-driven expansion into Saudi Arabia.
Ibtikar Fund's seed investment in Churn Solution will fund MENA expansion and hiring for the UAE-linked AI customer retention startup.
