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Why SAMA’s Google Pay and Alipay Announcement Is a Smart Move for Saudi Fintech

Last week at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s central bank (SAMA) unveiled two headline announcements that could reshape the payments landscape: Google Pay will soon roll out across the Kingdom, integrated with the national mada network. Alipay+ acceptance will arrive by 2026, enabling international visitors to p

22 September 2025 Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

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A Rising Tide for Fintech in the UAE: What Revolut’s Entry Really Means

When Revolut announced it had secured an in-principle licence in the UAE, headlines rightly focused on the arrival of one of the world’s largest fintechs in the Gulf. With over 60 million customers globally, Revolut’s entry validates the UAE’s growing status as a destination for digital finance. Revolut actually laid the groundwork for this

09 September 2025

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Can trust keep up? The race to secure the UAE’s digital payment future

Every day, more than AED 11 million is lost to fraud in the UAE - a number that’s hard to ignore in a country racing ahead with digital innovation. Thanks to modern, next-generation payments technology, it’s easier than ever to pay with a tap, swipe, or click. That’s great news for consumers and businesses, but it also means more opportunities fo...

21 August 2025

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