Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain’s Fintech Forward 2025 brings Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Shazam co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee to the stage, underscoring Bahrain’s emergence as a fintech hub. With strong regulatory frameworks and digital innovation, the Kingdom cements its role as the launchpad for global firms entering the Middle East.
stc pay has won the Fintech – Telecommunications award at the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025. The platform, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, offers innovative financial services including payroll, IBAN-linked wallets, and Mastercard products, supporting Bahrain’s goal of a cashless, digitally inclusive economy.
Beyon Money Business and EazyPay have joined forces to launch a co-branded POS solution integrating digital wallet features with a trusted payment network, offering Bahrain’s merchants enhanced payment flexibility, real-time analytics, faster settlements, and new earnings opportunities, thereby advancing the country’s fintech ecosystem.
Bahrain FinTech Bay has partnered with ZenData Security to offer specialized cybersecurity training in the financial sector. The program, launching in June, will cover key topics like threat identification, security protocols, and incident response, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and capabilities in Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem.
ATME, a regulated digital assets exchange, launched at FinTech Forward 2024 in Bahrain. Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, ATME aims to democratize access to illiquid assets via tokenization, boosting investment potential and supporting Bahrain’s economic diversification and fintech leadership.