Dubai news and trends

Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows
Investments // September 03, 2024

Ziina has raised $22 million to provide FinTech services for UAE-based small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Mamo Raises $4.3 Million for UAE Small Business Financing
Fintech Investments // July 28, 2024

Dubai-based financial services firm Mamo has raised $4.3 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Mastercard and LuLu Collaborate on Cardless Payments
Payment Methods // July 05, 2024

Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Dubai-based retail conglomerate LuLu Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Zeebu Marks $1 Billion in Web3 Settlement Transaction Volume
Blockchain // March 11, 2024

Web3 payments platform Zeebu said it exceeded $1 billion in first quarter transaction volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Tradeling CEO Outlines Dubai’s B2B eCommerce Modernization Game Plan

September 10, 2020
Dubai is a city that has for centuries operated as a keystone of B2B trade across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia (MENA) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Is Paying Consumers For Their Time The Future Of Physical Retail?

February 20, 2020
Among the more famous aphorisms of Benjamin Franklin was his 1748 observation that “time is money” —  a fancy way of saying that making money requires the input of time,...

Pundi X CEO On Dialing Up Digital Payments, Calling Up Blockchain Phones In Dubai

October 11, 2018
Well beyond bitcoin, blockchain is making inroads into the mainstream and cryptos are seeing a thaw when it comes to conducting commerce.  In Dubai, blockchain payments provider has a green...

Using Blockchain To Build Up Smart Cities

April 13, 2017
Dubai is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world and has big ambitions to become a global tech hub. The young country is working to address the inefficiencies that...

Quick Reads
Dubai Wants Crypto Companies to Warn Customers of Risks

September 26, 2024
Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator reportedly wants companies to warn customers of the risks of digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows

September 03, 2024
Ziina has raised $22 million to provide FinTech services for UAE-based small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mamo Raises $4.3 Million for UAE Small Business Financing

July 28, 2024
Dubai-based financial services firm Mamo has raised $4.3 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mastercard and LuLu Collaborate on Cardless Payments

July 05, 2024
Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Dubai-based retail conglomerate LuLu Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...