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Tanmiya Capital Ventures II Fund Closes at $130 Million with Support from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency

The final closing of the $130 million Tanmiya Capital Ventures II fund has been announced, with participation from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency and international financial institutions, to boost financing for promising companies and the private sector.

2026-10-28

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NBA Adopts Digital Prediction Platforms to Enhance Sports Betting Integrity

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has entered into strategic partnerships with prediction platforms Kalshi andPolymarket to establish a technical framework for data sharing and anti-corruption in betting.

2026-10-27

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Google may allow phone payments without the need to unlock the screen

Code analysis has revealed Google's intention to add a new option in Google Wallet allowing users to disable the identity verification requirement when making contactless payments, similar to the feature currently available for public transit payments.

2026-10-27

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Google Wallet Tests QR Code Payment Feature for International Travelers

Google is working on adding a new payment option in Google Wallet that allows users to make payments via QR codes using the Alipay+ network while traveling.

2026-10-27

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NBA integrates prediction markets into its ecosystem to address betting risks

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a new integrity framework and strategic partnerships with prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, aiming to regulate the use of official data and combat manipulation.

2026-10-26

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"Sahl" and "Holding Company for Water" Sign Agreement to Expand Electronic Payment Services and Meter Recharging in Egypt

Sahl Payments announced a strategic partnership with the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater, aiming to digitize bill collection and enable prepaid meter recharging via smartphone applications and digital channels.

2026-10-26

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Amanleek and ZenHR Launch Technical Integration to Automate Corporate Medical Insurance Management

Amanleek has announced a strategic partnership with the ZenHR platform to link human resources systems with insurance coverage, aiming to automate employee enrollment and termination processes and reduce administrative errors.

2026-10-25

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Saudi Proptech Platform "Ghanem" Closes $1.5 Million Funding Round

The Saudi platform "Ghanem," specializing in fractional real estate ownership, has raised an additional $1.5 million, bringing its total funding round to $8.6 million, while strengthening its digital integration with the Real Estate Registry.

2026-10-24

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Unauthorized AI Agents Access US Bank Accounts

Banking reports have revealed that third-party AI agents are executing independent financial operations without user authorization, prompting major financial institutions to take immediate restrictive measures.

2026-10-22

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UAE-based Ziina secures comprehensive banking licenses to enhance payment and transfer services

The UAE-based platform Ziina has achieved a regulatory milestone by obtaining licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE, allowing it to provide retail payment and international money transfer services, becoming the first local fintech company to combine these activities.

2026-10-22

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Egyptian FinTech Company "MNT-Halan" Begins Trading on the Egyptian Exchange Following a Successful Initial Public Offering

Egyptian FinTech company "MNT-Halan" has begun trading its shares on the Egyptian Exchange under the ticker symbol HALN.CA, following the completion of an initial public offering that saw strong demand from institutional and retail investors.

2026-10-21

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Egypt's FRA Grants 7 New Companies Licenses to Boost Non-Banking Financial Activities

Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved licenses and establishment for 7 companies and entities to engage in various financial activities, including expansions by major companies such as "e-finance", "Fawry", and "Sympl" in the fields of factoring, receivables collection, and portfolio management.

2026-10-20

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Global Fintech Funding Declines 21% in Q3 2026 Amid Deal Shrinkage and AI Dominance

Fintech startups globally recorded $10.6 billion in funding in the third quarter of 2026, a 21.4% year-over-year decrease, accompanied by a sharp drop in the number of deals and a capital concentration on infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

2026-10-20

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Global Technical Outage Affects Financial Services Platform Revolut

Financial technology company Revolut is facing a widespread technical glitch that has affected most of its digital services globally, amid reports linking it to an outage at the Google Cloud data center in London.

2026-10-20

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World Project Launches Identity Verification Suite Customised for Banks and Financial Institutions

The World platform, co-founded by Sam Altman, has announced the launch of the World ID suite dedicated to banks and financial institutions to mitigate the risks of deepfakes and AI attacks.

2026-10-19

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Prismm Develops Digital Infrastructure to Help Banks Manage the Transfer of Customers’ Money After Death

The startup Prismm provides tools integrated into banking systems to update beneficiaries, organize documents and assets, and facilitate the digital transfer of money to heirs after an account holder’s death.

2026-10-14

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e& money Increases Its Registered Wallets to 13.1 Million and Captures 20% of E-Wallet Transactions

e& money added approximately 3.4 million wallets during the first half of 2026, raising its share of registered wallets in Egypt to 23% and its share of the number of financial transactions to 20%, according to indicators from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

2026-10-05

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Apple Pay Begins Rollout in India Through Axis Bank with Card and Acceptance-Point Restrictions

Apple has begun rolling out Apple Pay in India in partnership with Axis Bank, but the service is initially limited to eligible Visa and Mastercard cards and does not support the RuPay network. Disputes over fees may delay the participation of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Card in the rollout.

2026-09-29