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talabat's Open Door Accelerator Brings Startups to MENA
talabat launches Open Door, a UAE-first startup accelerator letting early-stage firms pilot solutions like QuikBot's delivery robots.
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talabat launches Open Door, a UAE-first startup accelerator letting early-stage firms pilot solutions like QuikBot's delivery robots.
DIFC-based fintech baraka now lets UAE investors trade DFM and ADX stocks in AED alongside US shares from one account.
Network International is piloting AED-backed DDSC stablecoin payments at UAE stores, letting shoppers pay by scanning a QR code at checkout.
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.
NymCard has secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for a Stored Value Facility licence, its third CBUAE clearance.
