Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s fastest-growing super-app and technology company, Snoonu, is delivering its support for the students and alumni of Qatar Foundation – in the form of a three-year partnership that will see it sponsor two of the organization’s major events. Snoonu will be among the sponsors of the Annual Qatar Foundation Alumni Forum 2025, which will […]
Tunisia’s ANAVA Fund of Funds has invested $4 million in Rasmal Innovation Fund I, the debut fund launched by Qatar-based Rasmal Ventures. The investment aims to channel more international venture capital into Tunisia’s startup ecosystem and strengthen cross-border collaboration between MENA’s emerging innovation hubs. Founded in 2023, Rasmal Ventures focuses on investing in Qatari and […]
Doha, Qatar – [11 September 2025] – Rasmal Ventures, a Qatar-based leading venture capital fund with backing from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), proudly announced its investment in NEXX, a dual-headquartered Hong Kong and Qatar-based AI-driven logistics technology company, during the 10th Belt & Road Summit held in Hong Kong from the 10 – 11 September. The […]
This notable development was enabled through the collaboration of a powerful consortium of partners. Doha – Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, has launched a pioneering proof of concept (POC) under its Digital Asset Lab, marking a significant step forward in the application of blockchain technology to […]
Doha, Qatar: QNB KSA announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Sanad Pay, a leading Saudi fintech and licensed Point-of-Sale (POS) service provider, to introduce smart, cloud-based POS terminals that bring merchants seamless connectivity, modern design, and real-time analytics to enhance their business performance. The agreement marks the start of a collaboration aimed […]
By prioritising customer-centric approaches and digital innovation, banks in Qatar have solidified their position as leaders in digital development. Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector stands to benefit from the country’s strategic vision – the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) for 2024-30, which prioritises financial services for future development and diversification. The sector is embracing financial […]
Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, and Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax in 2025, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, and Cybersecurity capabilities in Qatar. The signing of the landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reaffirms a partnership that has spanned 15 […]
Ajyad Capital, a leading Shari’ah-compliant investment firm established in Bahrain and licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain since 2003, today announced a strategic partnership with Ratings Intelligence, a UK-based provider of Shari’ah advisory services. This collaboration will integrate advanced Shari’ah-compliance technology into Ajyad Capital’s upcoming fully digital trading application, made for investors throughout the […]
The data highlights the deepening role of electronic transactions in Qatar’s financial system, spanning card payments, instant transfers, and mobile wallets. Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) reported strong growth in digital payments during July 2025, with a combined value of QR 16.133bn processed across 51.697 million transactions, according to figures the regulator published on […]
Doha: QNB has achieved another major milestone by becoming the first bank in the GCC to enable Digital Wallet acceptance through a single, unified integration on the Mastercard Gateway Hosted Checkout platform. The solution leverages Mastercard Gateway’s latest Hosted Checkout capability, where Digital Wallets are enabled through a single integration flow for both web and […]