TotalPay has obtained technical certification from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) as an E-commerce Payment Technical Service Provider (PTSP). This milestone marks an important step in TotalPay’s regional expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative payment technology solutions to businesses across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TotalPay looks forward to partnering with […]
Tabby secures Saudi Finance Licenses from SAMA to expand Consumer and SME Financing
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 29 June 2026: Tabby, the financial services app, today announced it has received a consumer finance licence and SME finance licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The licences let Tabby offer customers in Saudi Arabia longer plans on larger purchases, alongside the 4 interest-free monthly payments they already use, and provide […]
State Street Secures Fund Administration License in Saudi Arabia
State Street Saudi Arabia Financial Solutions, has upgraded its license to a Managing Investment and Operating Funds (MIOF) license from the Capital Market Authority in Saudi Arabia, enabling the firm to offer local fund administration services in the Kingdom. The expanded license enables institutional investors, asset managers, and asset owners to establish, operate, and service […]
QNB Oman and AmwalPay Sign Strategic Agreement to Strengthen Digital Acquiring Services
QNB Oman and AmwalPay have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement aimed at enhancing digital payment acceptance services and supporting businesses and merchants across the Sultanate of Oman through advanced payment solutions and modern acquiring capabilities. The agreement was signed by Khalid Mohammed Al Barwani, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of QNB Oman, and […]
INFINIOS and Circle Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Digital Finance Infrastructure
The collaboration will support stablecoin-powered payments, treasury, and digital asset solutions for businesses and financial institutions across the Middle East and beyond Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – June 2026 – INFINIOS, a leading fintech innovator headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Circle Internet Financial, LLC, a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading financial […]
Franklin Templeton announces presence at KAFD, reinforcing commitment to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Franklin Templeton, a leading global asset manager, today announced its presence at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), underscoring its long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia. The move positions Franklin Templeton within Riyadh’s premier mixed-use business and lifestyle destination, supporting its continued growth and client engagement across the market. The world’s largest LEED […]
SAB Invest Launches Securities Lending Capability with JPMorganChase
The new capability enables SAB Invest’s clients to monetize their Saudi equity holdings and generate yield from diversified global portfolios, deepening the investment proposition SAB Invest delivers across its institutional and high-net-worth client base SAB Invest selected JPMorganChase for its local expertise, global presence and robust risk framework, enabling yield generation across both Saudi and […]
TFSF Ventures Emerges From Three Quiet Years in the UAE With Patent-Pending Agentic Payment Infrastructure — and Opens It for Licensing
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — The agentic economy stopped being theoretical this week. With the world’s largest payment networks now opening their rails to autonomous AI agents — credentialed, permissioned, and settling transactions at machine speed — the question facing every financial institution and enterprise has shifted from whether software agents will transact with one […]
ZagTrader Launches “Build on ZagTrader” Enabling Financial Institutions to Build Their Own Trading Experiences on Institutional Capital Markets Infrastructure
New initiative gives banks, brokers, fintechs, and asset managers API access, developer documentation, and client-accessible source code to build branded trading journeys on top of ZagTrader’s proven infrastructure layer. Dubai, June 10 – ZagTrader, the capital markets technology provider, today announced the launch of Build on ZagTrader, a strategic initiative that repositions ZagTrader as the […]
Payment Companies in the GCC: Who Is Shaping the Merchant Acquiring and Digital Payment Infrastructure Landscape?
From Bahrain and the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Oman, how Gulf payment companies have helped build the merchant acquiring, POS, and payment gateway ecosystems that support today’s digital economy. Over the past decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has experienced significant growth in digital payments, driven by economic expansion, e-commerce adoption, and the region’s […]
