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A representation of a payment made with a digital gift card from a mobile phone to a POS machine

The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

Globally and regionally, digital gift cards are on the rise. UAE consumers like gift cards (especially digital ones) and do not consider them impersonal. Gift cards plug directly into the payment and loyalty system: they’re as easy to send as a text message but as rewarding as in-person presents.
Marcel van Oost Sep 4, 2025
Marcel Van Oost enjoying coffee at MAF’s indoor ski resort in Dubai.

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap

From Ski Dubai penguins to instant loyalty points, MAF is blending mall payments with SHAREPay and a credit card that works across all its stores.
Marcel van Oost Aug 28, 2025
MENA, FinTech, Payments, Cards, Deposits, Ledgers, Lending, Vendors, financial infrastructure, platforms, API

How Unified Platforms Can Power MENA’s FinTech Leap

The unification ‘platform moment’ unlocks new ecosystem possibilities: banks, FinTechs, and even non-financial partners can launch new digital products in previously unthinkable timeframes. Financial infrastructure here is a set of pluggable components.
Marcel van Oost Aug 21, 2025
A representation of the Chime Community taken from the Chime investor presentation report

Chime Q2 2025: First Post-IPO Earnings, Margin Gains, and the Push Into Platform-Led Growth

Marcel van Oost Aug 11, 2025
Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Marcel van Oost Aug 7, 2025
logo of banks' E-Rupee branding - HDFC, Federal Bank, ICICI, Canara, PNB, Yes Bank, Union Bank, SBI, Axis, Kotak, Indian Bank, BoB, Karnataka Bank, IndusInd

Digital Rupee (e₹) Takeoff: From Pilot to Purpose-Driven Money

Marcel van Oost Aug 6, 2025
Map showing Wise’s global footprint, highlighting the countries and regions where the company operates or has a presence.

Wise FY2025: Growth, Profitability, and the Strategic Push Behind Wise Platform

Marcel van Oost Jul 31, 2025

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