Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Mastercard has announced new partnerships with STC Bank in Saudi Arabia and MEPS in Jordan to expand digital and cross-border payments. The collaborations enable faster international transfers via Mastercard Move and introduce Click to Pay for e-commerce, strengthening secure, transparent, and frictionless payment experiences across both markets.
Mashreq has rolled out a fully digital home loan pre-approval for UAE buyers, enabling applicants to complete the process online in minutes. The service removes branch visits and paperwork, offering instant eligibility and faster access to financing in a competitive property market.
KFH–Bahrain has launched eKey 2.0 for Business in partnership with Beyon Connect, enabling secure digital identity verification for faster onboarding and banking access. The initiative strengthens cybersecurity, reduces fraud, and aligns with Bahrain’s national vision for trusted, customer-centric digital services.
Pakistan has signed an MoU with World Liberty Financial to advance cross-border digital payment innovation. The agreement establishes technical cooperation on next-generation payment architectures, supporting Pakistan’s vision for a “digital Pakistan” and positioning the country within the global digital finance ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia’s STC Bank has partnered with Mastercard to expand cross-border payment services using Mastercard Move. The collaboration enables fast, secure transfers from the Kingdom to over 120 countries, supporting Vision 2030 by enhancing digital financial services, improving payment transparency, and offering flexible payout options for consumers and businesses.
Mastercard has announced new collaborations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, partnering with STC Bank to enable fast cross-border transfers via Mastercard Move, and with MEPS to launch Click to Pay for e-commerce. The deals expand secure, transparent, and efficient digital payments across both markets.
Botim money has partnered with Mastercard to embed global remittances into the botim app, enabling users in the UAE to send money to over 150 countries. Powered by Mastercard Move, the integration delivers fast, secure transfers to bank accounts, wallets, or cash pickup points, simplifying cross-border payments within a single platform.
MEPS has launched Click to Pay in Jordan through Mastercard Gateway, enabling password-free, secure online checkout for e-commerce merchants. The solution simplifies payments, strengthens fraud protection through tokenization and EMV 3-D Secure, and supports cross-border commerce as Jordan’s e-commerce market accelerates.
CFI Financial has become the first investment platform in Bahrain to integrate with eKey for Business, enabling fully digital onboarding through biometric identity verification. The move strengthens regulatory compliance, removes friction from account creation, and advances Bahrain’s national vision for secure, consent-based digital services.
CFI Financial becomes the first investment platform in Bahrain to integrate with eKey for Business, enabling biometric, passwordless onboarding. The move strengthens digital trust, streamlines KYC compliance, and advances Bahrain’s eKey 2.0 vision to extend sovereign digital identity across the private sector.