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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mastercard, Trip.com partner to transform travel booking with AI

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Mastercard and Trip.com have partnered to showcase AI-powered booking experiences for the travel sector, demonstrating how consumers could search, book and complete purchases through Trip.com’s AI agent, TripGenie.

Finance & Capital Market

QNB, Mastercard issue first international card in Syria

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group and a leading financial institution, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a locally issued card.

Finance & Capital Market

Mastercard joins with AFS to launch corporate cards in UAE, Egypt

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Mastercard and Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, have joined forces to introduce corporate credit and prepaid cards, integrated with the AFS Pro mobile app, in the UAE and Egypt.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Authority teams up with Mastercard to attract global visitors

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Mastercard have partnered to boost Saudi Arabia’s tourism growth, using data insights, targeted campaigns, and digital experiences to attract international visitors.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain fintech Skyro targets Saudi Arabia in Middle East expansion

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

Skyro, a digital-first consumer finance platform based in Bahrain, is expanding into Saudi Arabia and has appointed former Mastercard executive Maria Medvedeva as the regional managing director. In this role, she will oversee Skyro's market entry in Saudi Arabia and its broader expansion across the region.

Finance & Capital Market

Mastercard announces new lead for EEMEA region

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Mastercard today announced that Yasemin Bedir has been appointed President of the company’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, effective September 1.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Global Muslim travel to reach 208m arrivals in 2026: report

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Global Muslim travel is forecast to reach 208 million arrivals in 2026, driven by AI-powered trip planning and digital trust. GMTI says destinations must digitise Muslim-friendly services, while the UAE ranks sixth globally among leading Muslim-friendly destinations.

Finance & Capital Market

Riyadh Air, Mastercard join hands to redefine global travel experience

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Riyadh Air, the world’s newest airline from Saudi Arabia, has joined hands with Mastercard to unveil a bold strategic alliance that will see the duo develop a portfolio of innovative consumer products including Riyadh Air-branded credit and prepaid cards built for the next generation of travellers.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air, Mastercard partner to elevate travel

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Riyadh Air and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming global travel through the integration of payments, technology, and travel experiences. The collaboration introduces innovations across consumer payments, premium airport experiences, and next-generation B2B travel payments.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ericsson, Mastercard join forces to reshape digital money movement

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Global telecom major Ericsson and Mastercard have announced a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. It is aimed at empowering telecom service providers, banks, and fintechs to expand digital wallet capabilities and reach unbanked or underbanked communities.