PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar

PayLater Secures Murabaha Financing Facility from AlRayan Bank to Expand Sharia-Compliant Financing in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: PayLater has announced the signing of a new Murabaha financing facility agreement with AlRayan Bank, marking a significant milestone in the fintech company’s growth strategy and its efforts to expand access to Sharia-compliant financing solutions across Qatar. The agreement is expected to strengthen PayLater’s ability to provide flexible and accessible financing options to […]

Qatar Central Bank Sets Benchmark for Responsible BNPL Regulation in GCC, Says PayLater CEO

Qatar Central Bank Sets Benchmark for Responsible BNPL Regulation in GCC, Says PayLater CEO

Doha, Qatar – Qatar Central Bank has established one of the Middle East’s most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, positioning Qatar as a regional leader in responsible fintech regulation, according to Dr. Devid Jegerson, CEO of PayLater. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Gulf Times, Jegerson said the framework combines […]

QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU to advance fintech innovation and digital transformation

QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU to advance fintech innovation and digital transformation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading financial and business hub, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C. to collaborate on initiatives that support fintech innovation, digital transformation, and the continued development of Qatar’s financial services sector. The MoU will leverage the QFC Digital Assets Lab to develop digital financial solutions and […]

QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar's first Real Estate Investment Trust fund

QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund

Doha – Qatar: HMK Capital, an investment firm licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), has successfully registered the Salwa REIT Fund, Qatar’s first-ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) collective investment fund, a significant milestone in broadening Qatar’s financial services sector. The launch of the Salwa […]

QNB Group and Mastercard in strategic collaboration to expand cards and digital payments across Syria

QNB Group and Mastercard in strategic collaboration to expand cards and digital payments across Syria

QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has collaborated with Mastercard to support the end-to-end infrastructure readiness for a comprehensive international card payment acceptance in Syria including Point of Sale, e-Commerce and SoftPOS . This landmark collaboration reinforces the bank’s role as a trusted partner in driving the development of […]

QFC joins GCMA to advance Qatar’s Asset Management Ecosystem

QFC joins GCMA to advance Qatar’s Asset Management Ecosystem

Doha, Qatar:  Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has joined the Gulf Capital Market Association (GCMA) as an associate member, marking an important step towards building a more structured and competitive financial ecosystem in Qatar. This development builds on the Memorandum of Understanding signed between QFC and GCMA in February 2025 […]

QFC and Commercial Bank sign MOU to facilitate banking access for QFC firms

QFC and Commercial Bank sign MOU to facilitate banking access for QFC firms

Doha – Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) (CB), one of Qatar’s most established financial institutions, to facilitate access to banking services for QFC firms. Under the MoU, QFC will promote Commercial Bank as a strategic banking […]

Visa Appoints Luca Bianconi as Vice President and Country Manager for Qatar

Visa Appoints Luca Bianconi as Vice President and Country Manager for Qatar

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the appointment of Luca Bianconi as Vice President and Country Manager for Qatar, based in Doha. The appointment reflects continued investment in Qatar and its commitment to strengthening local leadership to support the growth of digital commerce in the country. As Vice President and Country Manager, Luca will be responsible […]

MPE Partners with SpaceBelt KSA to Bring Global Finance to Sovereign Orbital Rails

MPE Partners with SpaceBelt KSA to Bring Global Finance to Sovereign Orbital Rails

Ahead of the launch of KSA-1, MPE will serve as the global commercial application layer for financial services delivered on SpaceBelt KSA’s sovereign low-Earth orbit constellation. RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA — April 21, 2026: MPE Solutions Inc. (“MPE” / “Modern Pay Engine”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with SpaceBelt KSA […]