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The startup claims to be gaining traction steadily since the time it participated in the Barclays Egypt and Flat6labs-powered 1864 fintech startup accelerator, and it had also won first place in the startups track at the 10th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition held in Bahrain.

MENA startups, if you're looking for an opportunity to develop your fintech idea and get up close and personal insights from investors, here's your chance.

The Middle East Financial Health Competition, an initiative of MetLife Foundation and Village Capital, has awarded three MENA-based fintech startups grants worth a total of US$50,000 for their solutions that support financial inclusion.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) enables fintech entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas without regulatory constraints.

TreasuryXpress, an on-demand treasury management solutions provider, has closed a Series B investment of US$5 million from an investor consortium that includes Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), iSME Capital, The Luxury Fund, and others.

A growing number of fintech startups are seeking collaborations with larger, better-established corporations.

If countries in the MENA can balance regulation and innovation, the region may be able to move its economy past oil.

Esanjo is a global real estate asset management business using ethereum blockchain.

As anyone in the GCC can attest, paying rent in this region can often be a strenuous task for both landlords and tenants. Ajar Online is a platform offering a seamless and hassle-free way to digitize rent payment and collection.

Middle East fintech entrepreneurs, hurry up, as deadlines for applications close on November 10, 2017.

Due to the constant technological development, businesses cannot afford to ignore the growing fintech industry anymore.

The message to the banking, financial services, and insurance sector is clear: innovate to survive; innovate to thrive.

Qpal beat 12 other finalists selected from a total of 190 entrants to emerge as winners of Visa's first-ever MENA edition of the Everywhere Initiative.

Currently available only in the US market, Swych looks to leverage the reach of UAE Exchange to grow its digital gifting services in emerging global markets.

From e-commerce to blockchain, the future of cutting-edge technologies depends on those who choose to believe in them.

Marking the end of a 10-day program that helped participating entrepreneurs develop skills around business model design, MVP development, team culture, and fundraising, New York University Abu Dhabi's (NYUAD) entrepreneurship platform startAD held a demo day of the Fintech Venture Launchpad at NYUAD on September 14.

MENA-based payment processing startup PayTabs has raised a US$20 million in funds in a Series A round from undisclosed private investors.

NOW Money plans to extend the reach of its services across the UAE, and also expand to other GCC nations with the latest financial boost.

The startup develops a public and decentralized platform for smart contracts on blockchain in the region.

In a cash-dominated society, financial inclusion is essential for individuals, enterprises, and economies alike to prevent hurdles to progress- and this is the opportunity that PayMob is trying to tackle.

Fintech startups and innovators belonging to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region: here's you chance to hone your solutions, and also get recognized on a global stage while doing so.