Riyad Bank is the first partner in Mastercard’s new Saudi-based Cyber Resilience Center, aiming to boost cybersecurity training, risk assessments, and global standards adoption
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FAB becomes first MENA bank to launch Oracle-Mastercard embedded finance solution
The collaboration combines the strengths of the two industry leaders to revolutionise B2B finance and payments processes
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2025 travel trends: Nature, food and wellness drive holiday spending says Mastercard
Travel with purpose and currency fluctuation have an impact on holiday spending, according to Mastercard research
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47% SMEs in the UAE faced cyberattacks, leading to bankruptcies, closures
Mastercard research says top five cyber threats to UAE SMEs are malware, digital skimming, hacking, phishing and ransomware
Al Etihad Payments
Al Etihad Payments signs global co-badging deals for Jaywan cards with major payment giants
Jaywan cardholders will gain seamless global payment capabilities as UAE’s Al Etihad Payments partners with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UnionPay
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Al Etihad Payments, Mastercard launch Jaywan co-badged cebit and prepaid cards in UAE
Jaywan-Mastercard debit and prepaid cards will enable cardholders to carry out secure, simpler, smarter and more accessible payment transactions, including e-commerce transactions
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Mastercard, Mashreq partner to launch digital bank in Pakistan, boosting financial inclusion
New partnership aims to drive financial inclusion, innovation, and sustainable growth in Pakistan’s digital economy
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Women in the UAE look to launch businesses and confident of success despite obstacles
84 per cent of women in the UAE consider launching their own businesses
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UAE SMEs report 91% business confidence for 2025, Mastercard study shows
The report indicates that 90 percent of SMEs expect to maintain or increase their revenue compared to the previous year
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Tamara, Mastercard launch virtual payment card in bid to grow UAE’s BNPL market
The partnership will enable Tamara to grow its product suite through added value services provided by Mastercard
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Empowering digital economy: Mohamed Assem shares Mastercard’s strategy for innovation and growth across Egypt, Lebanon, and Iraq
Mastercard is at the forefront of fintech innovation, driving progress through collaboration and cutting-edge solutions
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Mastercard, ruya collaborate to bring innovative digital products to UAE’s Islamic banking landscape
The bank will benefit from the services of Mastercard Advisors, which employs more than 3,000 consultants in 53 countries
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Mastercard expands Crypto Credential to UAE and Kazakhstan
It simplifies consumer experience allowing crypto exchange users to send and receive cryptocurrencies using simple aliases instead of complex blockchain addresses
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Mastercard and Boost join forces to drive MSME growth and cash digitisation in FMCG networks
The partnership will benefit FMCG distributors and retailers that use Boost’s digital commerce platform
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Egypt’s central bank advances digital payments with tokenisation and Apple Pay integration
The launch was coordinated with several banks, mobile payment application providers, and fintech companies to facilitate the integration of both international and local systems
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AB Majlis podcast: Women leadership, navigating corporate challenges with Mastercard’s Amnah Ajmal
While initiatives like equal gender pay, improved parental leave policies and a balanced representation exists, there is still “something missing” when it comes to opportunities for a woman in the corporate work space
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Fueling the rise of digital payments through innovation and partnerships
Mastercard’s J.K. Khalil sits down to discuss the role the payments industry will play in bolstering the region’s economy