GCC central bank officials reviewed regional efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing at a key meeting held in Bahrain where they also discussed ways to boost regional financial systems, including co-operation on payment infrastructure, banking supervision and cybersecurity.
Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat will share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making at the Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain.
The UAE has topped the Arab Digital Economy Index 2026, whose results were announced at Seamless Middle East 2026 that opened in Dubai.
BENEFIT, a leading fintech company in Bahrain, has announced that it had processed 261.2 million transactions through the Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) in the first half of 2026, up 7.6% when compared to last year, with the total value surging by 6.1% to BD19.3 billion ($51.2 billion).
Soor, a Bahrain-based insurtech platform, has secured a new investment from Spring, a venture studio and ecosystem builder backed by London-based global investment firm Salica and Al Waha Fund, that will enable it to accelerate its growth and product development.
Skyro, a digital-first consumer finance platform based in Bahrain, is expanding into Saudi Arabia and has appointed former Mastercard executive Maria Medvedeva as the regional managing director. In this role, she will oversee Skyro's market entry in Saudi Arabia and its broader expansion across the region.
Money20/20 Middle East, the region's home for the global money ecosystem, will return to Riyadh from September 14–16, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, investors and technology leaders.
Mastercard today announced that Yasemin Bedir has been appointed President of the company’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, effective September 1.
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, and Techstars, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators, have announced a partnership to drive AI and FinTech innovation in the region.
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