Calo, the Saudi-headquartered foodtech startup, has expanded into the United Kingdom with the acquisition of two local prepared meal delivery brands, Fresh Fitness Food and Detox Kitchen. The UK expansion marks Calo’s first international move outside of the GCC, as the startup looks to build on its rapid growth in the Middle East. Founded in […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – LandIn, a leading soft-landing partner for global startups, has announced a strategic partnership with Fintech News Saudi Arabia, a premier platform for fintech developments in the Kingdom. This collaboration is designed to empower high-potential founders by providing them with the tools, connections, and guidance needed to successfully enter and scale within Saudi […]
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 23 April, 2025: American Express Saudi Arabia has introduced a ground-breaking, open banking-powered experience within its mobile application, transforming not just the process but the accessibility of credit for a broader segment of customers. This includes those outside traditional employment structures (such as the self-employed and non-salaried individuals) – segments that have historically been underserved by conventional […]
All Mastercard credit and debit cardholders can now enjoy up to six months of Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost, unlocking a world of savings and entertainment, including fast and free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Gaming, and Exclusive Savings Saudi National Bank cardholders will enjoy added exclusive shopping discounts with their Mastercard provided Amazon […]
Manama, Bahrain – The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has launched a new e-learning platform to help banking professionals in Bahrain stay up to date with regulations on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF). Developed specifically for Bahrain’s financial sector, the platform highlights the Kingdom’s commitment […]
Attaining ‘national entity’ status empowers ZainTECH to scale its advanced solutions across key sectors of digital IoT, cybersecurity, drones, AI, and cloud services Reinforces company’s commitment to Vision 2030 of driving innovation, strategic partnerships, and investment in local talent and digital infrastructure Riyadh, KSA — ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has achieved […]
Manama, Bahrain – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, introduces Visa+ service in Bahrain, allowing users to send money to Visa cardholders within GCC using only recipient’s mobile number. The innovative service is available to customers of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Khaleeji Bank at the initial phase. Bahrain is one of the first global […]
DigiTrends, a leading player in digital transformation, has obtained its official company registration in KSA and is joining the ranks of pioneering companies in the Kingdom. This milestone was marked in the esteemed presence of Pakistani Ambassador Mr. Ahmad Farooq, First Secretary Mr. Shafiq Ahmed, and key members of the DigiTrends leadership team—CEO Samad Saleem, Regional […]
Bahrain – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a payment service provider (PSP) licence to BPay Global allowing it to operate in the kingdom. BPay Global is a payment services company in the Binance Group. The PSP licence will allow the company to provide fiat services to Binance customers globally, including fiat top […]
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District. During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The […]