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Nadia Mansour

Nadia Mansour covers fintech across the UAE and MENA for Anecdoted -- digital banking, payments licences and the startups building around them.

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NymCard Receives In-Principle Approval for UAE Stored Value Facility Licence
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NymCard Receives In-Principle Approval for UAE Stored Value Facility Licence

Wego Expands Juspay Partnership for MENA Travel Payments
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Wego Expands Juspay Partnership for MENA Travel Payments

Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading in the UAE
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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading in the UAE

XTransfer Gets CBUAE In-Principle Nod for UAE Payment Licence
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XTransfer Gets CBUAE In-Principle Nod for UAE Payment Licence

FAB and Citi Complete Swift Ledger Tokenised Deposit Transfer
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FAB and Citi Complete Swift Ledger Tokenised Deposit Transfer

Himyan Cards in Qatar Now Work With Samsung Wallet
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Himyan Cards in Qatar Now Work With Samsung Wallet

AWS Sets December 2026 Launch for Saudi Cloud Region, $5.3B Investment
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AWS Sets December 2026 Launch for Saudi Cloud Region, $5.3B Investment

Abu Dhabi Sheikh Backs 49% Stake in Trump Family's Crypto Bank
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Backs 49% Stake in Trump Family's Crypto Bank

Airwallex Puts $43M Into UAE Payments Licence Push
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Airwallex Puts $43M Into UAE Payments Licence Push

Oro Raises $3M for DeFi That Understands Plain Language
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Oro Raises $3M for DeFi That Understands Plain Language

France’s Largest Bank Secures Saudi Regional Headquarters Licence
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France’s Largest Bank Secures Saudi Regional Headquarters Licence

ADIB Appoints Pedro Uria-Recio as Chief AI Officer
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ADIB Appoints Pedro Uria-Recio as Chief AI Officer

Saudi Arabia Accounts for 11 of MENA's 20 Most Valuable Fintechs
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Saudi Arabia Accounts for 11 of MENA's 20 Most Valuable Fintechs

FAB Adds Send Now Pay Later to Payit for International Transfers
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FAB Adds Send Now Pay Later to Payit for International Transfers

Arbeat Receives Full VARA Licence to Operate in Dubai
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Arbeat Receives Full VARA Licence to Operate in Dubai

NBF and Numou Partner to Expand SME Financing Access in the UAE
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NBF and Numou Partner to Expand SME Financing Access in the UAE

CBUAE Financial Stability Report Details Aani and Jaywan Progress
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CBUAE Financial Stability Report Details Aani and Jaywan Progress

Telr to Power Payments for Jordanian Quick-Commerce Platform Jet
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Telr to Power Payments for Jordanian Quick-Commerce Platform Jet

FAB Salary Transfer Offer Returns Up to AED 9,000 a Year in Cashback
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FAB Salary Transfer Offer Returns Up to AED 9,000 a Year in Cashback

Coinbase Opens Abu Dhabi Tokenisation Hub With FSRA Licence
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Coinbase Opens Abu Dhabi Tokenisation Hub With FSRA Licence

AGL Credit Management Wins ADGM Approval in Abu Dhabi
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AGL Credit Management Wins ADGM Approval in Abu Dhabi

Egypt’s FRA Starts Live Testing for First Two Sandbox Projects
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Egypt’s FRA Starts Live Testing for First Two Sandbox Projects

Qatar-Backed Rasmal Ventures Joins Yuno's US$45 Million Series B
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Qatar-Backed Rasmal Ventures Joins Yuno's US$45 Million Series B

ARP Digital Secures VARA Broker-Dealer Licence in Dubai
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ARP Digital Secures VARA Broker-Dealer Licence in Dubai