Saudi Arabia

Visa’s new hub targets digital payments in Saudi, Bahrain
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23 December, 2025

Visa’s new hub targets digital payments in Saudi, Bahrain

Visa has created a new region comprising Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain—complete with a new country manager—to boost digital payments...
UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge
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2 December, 2025

UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge

The heads of the UAE, Chinese central banks jointly commissioned the first cross-border transaction on mBridge as they get started...
Saudi construction revolutionized by tech; Morocco’s digital deal
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28 November, 2025

Saudi construction revolutionized by tech; Morocco’s digital deal

The digital revolution in the Middle East is transforming construction, with Saudi at the forefront of AI and technology integration.
Japan Big 3 banks’ stablecoin trial gets regulatory green light
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14 November, 2025

Japan Big 3 banks’ stablecoin trial gets regulatory green light

Japan’s FSA has approved a stablecoin trial by Mizuho, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui; the three intend to launch the token...
AI, digital payments drive Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce growth
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14 October, 2025

AI, digital payments drive Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce growth

In other news, Emirates and flydubai have signed an MoU with Dubai's Department of Finance to enhance the scope of...
Albania’s cashless ambitions; Saudi seeks digital remittances
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18 September, 2025

Albania’s cashless ambitions; Saudi seeks digital remittances

Albania targets a cashless economy by 2030, while Saudi Arabia sees rising digital app use for remittances, driven by efficiency...