GCC

Paymob Raises $22 Million to Expand in Egypt and GCC Countries
Paymob Raises $22 Million to Expand in Egypt and GCC Countries
September 11, 2024  |  Investments

Financial services enabler Paymob raised another $22 million to expand its offering in its core market of Egypt and its newer markets in Gulf Cooperation...

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Pluto Partners With Mastercard on Payment Options in GCC Region 
Pluto Partners With Mastercard on Payment Options in GCC Region 
November 30, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Pluto, a provider of financial corporate spend management solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has partnered with Mastercard to provide B2B payment solutions in the Gulf...

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MENA’s AgriTech Revolution Captures VC Attention and Dollars
MENA’s AgriTech Revolution Captures VC Attention and Dollars
May 04, 2023  |  Startups

Total investment raised by startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area crossed the $3 billion...

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Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System
Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System
May 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Bahrain is set to join other Persian Gulf region countries in a unified payments/settlement system. The country’s Shura Council approved the move this weekend, according...

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Banks Help Power Foreign Real Estate Investing in London
Banks Help Power Foreign Real Estate Investing in London
December 19, 2022  |  Real Estate

A weak pound sterling is making London a prime target for GCC real estate investing. And there are plenty of banks in the city ready...

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Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
November 29, 2022  |  Market Conditions

It’s been a dry year for initial public offering (IPO) volume around the world. But while most stock markets have experienced a decline in both...

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Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
November 22, 2022  |  Spend Management

The Dubai-based FinTech Qashio announced on Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate its expansion into the...

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Remittance Marketplace Model Unlocks Payments Innovation for GCC Expats
Remittance Marketplace Model Unlocks Payments Innovation for GCC Expats
November 04, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

As elsewhere, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the remittance market has traditionally been dominated by a few major players. According to Amir Fardghassemi,...

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Blend of Shopping, Entertainment, Leisure Takes GCC Retail Experience up a Notch
Blend of Shopping, Entertainment, Leisure Takes GCC Retail Experience up a Notch
October 10, 2022  |  Retail

Known as the shopping capital of the Middle East, Dubai is home to some of the world’s largest malls and a sophisticated retail ecosystem. As...

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