Finance & Capital Market

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Bahrain's NBB becomes banking partner in BENEFIT Trade Finance Project

Sat, 10 Oct 2026

BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading provider of fintech services, has announced that National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has become the anchor banking partner in its Trade Finance Registry project. The initiative aims to de-risk trade finance in collaboration with Singapore-based MonetaGo and Bahrain FinTech Bay.

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Bahrain fintech forum closes with over 60 deals, strategic agreements

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Bahrain's Fintech Forward 2026 forum ended on a successful note with more than 60 MoUs and strategic agreements and other announcements covering digital payments, trade finance, artificial intelligence and financial infrastructure, drawing more than 2,900 local and international participants.

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Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre seals partnership with Patrizia

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has sealed a strategic partnership deal with Patrizia, an investment manager in real assets, to deepen co-operation around infrastructure investment as well as boost project delivery in the UAE capital, drawing on Patrizia’s wider real assets expertise.

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stc pay Bahrain signs deal with Diebold Nixdorf to launch self-service kiosks

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain’s innovative mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has signed a partnership with Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in digitising banking channels, to launch self-service kiosks in the kingdom.

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Beyon Connect, BENEFIT to explore international FinTech opportunities

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, and BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions services company, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore potential collaboration in FinTech services and solutions in international markets.

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Mashreq partners with Expo City to expand off-plan access

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Mashreq has partnered with Expo City Dubai to provide off-plan home financing options for eligible customers purchasing residences across selected projects.

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Inception42 marks AI Everything Abu Dhabi with Insight launch

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Inception42, G42's agentic AI company, has launched Insight, a platform that brings AI into board and executive meetings where organisations make their most important decisions.

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Numou, Comera tie up to expand financing, payment

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, and Comera Financial Holding (CFH) have signed a deal to expand access to financing and payment solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UAE.

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Central Banks need to continue investing in tech: CBB

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Khalid Humaidan has highlighted the importance of continued investment in technology by central banks and regulators.

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Beyon Connect develops AML Referral Programme

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, has announced plans to launch an AML Referral Programme and signing of its first referral partnership agreement with Aman Compliance Solutions.