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

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 Cooperation Council (GCC) region.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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

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 mark in 2022 as investors injected more money into promising startups despite the global slowdown. Get the Full Story Complete...

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

Bahrain is set to join other Persian Gulf region countries in a unified payments/settlement system. 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,...

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

A weak pound sterling is making London a prime target for GCC real estate investing. 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,...

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MENA’s AgriTech Revolution Captures VC Attention and Dollars

May 04, 2023
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 mark in 2022 as investors injected more money into promising startups despite the global slowdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

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Paymob Raises $22 Million to Expand in Egypt and GCC Countries

September 11, 2024
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 Council (GCC) countries. 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 […]

Pluto Partners With Mastercard on Payment Options in GCC Region 

November 30, 2023
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 Cooperation Council (GCC) region.  Get...

Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System

May 01, 2023
Bahrain is set to join other Persian Gulf region countries in a unified payments/settlement system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion

November 22, 2022
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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)....