What have been the developments of the fintech, digital and wider economic development that is driving the economy and society of the African nation of Mauritius? Mauritius has long positioned itself differently from many African peers. Rather than scale, it has pursued sophistication – building a reputation as a financial services hub bridging Africa and […]
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Sharjah Media City (Shams) has officially partnered with Ziina, a UAE-based fintech platform, to empower local businesses with secure and innovative financial tools. The strategic alliance aims to support entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) by enhancing operational efficiency and driving business growth within the Shams ecosystem. The partnership directly aligns with the UAE’s broader national […]
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Day one of the inaugural GITEX AI Kazakhstan has officially wrapped up in Almaty, establishing what organizers are calling the most ambitious technology gathering across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Operating as the region’s largest AI-first technology, startup, and digital investment event, the conference is hosted by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development […]
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WEX Inc., a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, has entered a new partnership with fintech platform Extend. The partnership enables WEX corporate card customers to generate and settle vendor payments using virtual cards directly inside Concur Invoice, fully automating the process without requiring users to leave the SAP Concur platform. The integration specifically targets […]
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Lloyds Banking Group has launched Envoy, a new internal platform designed to provide a secure and governed environment for building and running AI agents across the massive organisation. Built in collaboration with Google Cloud, the platform actively supports the Group’s ambition to responsibly scale agentic AI. By empowering colleagues to work more efficiently, the initiative […]
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The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group has further strengthened its position as the Middle East’s most liquid ETF hub. The exchange recently hosted the region’s first initial offering period (IOP) for a U.S.-based ETF, which culminated in the successful cross-listing of the KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF (KWIN). This milestone firmly underscores ADX’s […]
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Zest Equity, a digital transactional infrastructure company powering private-market transactions, has appointed Zeid Barghouti as the Senior Executive Officer of its FSRA-regulated entity, ZE Transaction Solutions Limited (“Zest ADGM”). Zeid Bargouti, SEO at Zest Equity Barghouti, who has served as the Senior Executive Officer of the ADGM-based entity since its inception, also acts as the […]
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Finance Magnates is officially extending its international event platform into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the debut of the FM Singapore Summit. Kicking off next week, from May 12 to 14, 2026, at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, the summit introduces a new strategic meeting point for the region’s financial industry. With the […]
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The rapid growth of agentic commerce—where AI systems autonomously search, compare, and complete purchases on behalf of consumers—is creating a significant and largely overlooked risk for global merchants. According to Chargebacks911, legitimate AI-initiated purchases are being misclassified as fraudulent bot activity, triggering a wave of false declines and scaling revenue loss. While much of the […]
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Taranis Capital, a DFSA-regulated investment platform headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has officially partnered with IYE Global. The partnership actively reflects Taranis Capital’s commitment to operating at the highest international standards of governance, transparency, and risk management across key global markets, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Investigative capabilities and scope Under […]
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