Bahrain

Bahrain’s AI Push in Middle East Could Serve as Model for Region, Experts Say
Bahrain’s AI Push in Middle East Could Serve as Model for Region, Experts Say
September 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Bahrain, an archipelago nation of 1.5 million people, is emerging as an unlikely leader in the artificial intelligence race in the Middle East. Bahrain’s push...

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Real-Time Payments Put Spotlight on Small Businesses as New Year Begins
Real-Time Payments Put Spotlight on Small Businesses as New Year Begins
January 09, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

As the new year begins, the global demand for faster, streamlined transactions continues to fuel the expansion of real-time payments worldwide. Countries are employing diverse...

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Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard will terminate its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings. This decision will impact all four of Mastercard’s co-branded card programs with Binance, which are in Argentina,...

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Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System
Bahrain Gets Permission to Join Gulf Region Payment System
May 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Bahrain is set to join other Persian Gulf region countries in a unified payments/settlement system. The country’s Shura Council approved the move this weekend, according...

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Tarabut Gateway Teams With Rain to Tap MENA Crypto Market
Tarabut Gateway Teams With Rain to Tap MENA Crypto Market
March 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The open banking platform Tarabut Gateway is entering its region’s busy crypto market. The company announced Tuesday (March 14) it had teamed with Rain, the first regulated cryptocurrency asset trading...

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Bahrain’s Real-Time Payments Volume Primed to Exceed 1B By 2026
Bahrain’s Real-Time Payments Volume Primed to Exceed 1B By 2026
February 27, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

A neighbor to Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a potential instant payments global leader. Real-time payments are quickly becoming a necessity for both domestic...

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Mastercard Helps Bahrain’s EazyPay Expand eCommerce Offering
Mastercard Helps Bahrain’s EazyPay Expand eCommerce Offering
January 23, 2023  |  eCommerce

Mastercard is teaming up with Bahrain’s EazyPay to enhance its eCommerce offerings. Under the new partnership, EazyPay will be powered by Mastercard Payment Gateway Services...

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Crypto Industry Continues Balancing Contagion With Cleanup Post-FTX
Crypto Industry Continues Balancing Contagion With Cleanup Post-FTX
January 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto continues battling through a historic shock to its system, while industry lessons accumulate. In just the past two weeks alone, bitcoin (BTC) has risen...

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Digital Bank ila and Prizeout Launch Gift Card Program 
Digital Bank ila and Prizeout Launch Gift Card Program 
January 17, 2023  |  Gift Cards

Bahrain’s ila Bank has teamed with Prizeout to help its customers purchase gift cards. The collaboration with Prizeout, a U.S.-based AdTech firm, digitizes purchasing gift cards from more than 300...

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