Mastercard

Mastercard and QNB Group completed Syria’s first international card transaction in 15 years following system reconnection.

SNB Group has partnered with Mastercard to launch the first World Legend Mastercard in the MENA region, offering private banking clients exclusive travel and lifestyle benefits.

Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as the new President for its Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, effective September 1, 2026.

The Saudi Tourism Authority and Mastercard have signed an agreement to boost tourism using data analytics and curated cultural experiences.

The latest SME Confidence Index reveals that 75% of Saudi small business leaders remain confident about their growth prospects over the next 12 months.

Mastercard has partnered with Jarir to offer exclusive discounts for small business cardholders in Saudi Arabia, helping reduce operational costs.

Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to strengthen digital security and support the continent’s growing digital economy.

Mashreq has partnered with Mastercard to expand its Quick Remit service globally, enabling direct local currency transfers across new international corridors.

Mastercard has launched a new service to enable secure, programmatic microtransactions between autonomous AI agents across its global network.

The Cyber Pulse Report by Mastercard reveals that 44% of cyberthreats in EEMEA target public, tech, and financial sectors, raising breach costs.

The inaugural Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report highlights critical vulnerabilities in EEMEA, where public, tech, and financial sectors face 44% of cyberthreats.

Riyad Bank and Mastercard launched a corporate card program featuring two card variants with integrated expense management tools, addressing growing business travel needs in Saudi Arabia.

Mastercard launches Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional SME resilience program supporting small businesses across the Middle East with financial tools, policy alignment and digital enablement to navigate supply chain disruptions and financial challenges.

Ericsson and Mastercard collaborate to integrate fintech platforms for easier money movement. The deal targets unbanked populations starting in the Middle East.

Mastercard and Google launched Google Pay for cardholders in Saudi Arabia, enabling contactless payments via Android smartphones with tokenization security technology.

Riyadh Air and Mastercard unveil strategic partnership introducing airline-branded credit cards, virtual B2B payment solutions, and joint innovation center to transform global travel experience.

BoxCommerce and Mastercard have launched a prepaid card program that gives SMEs on the BoxCommerce platform instant access to their earnings. The solution transforms BoxCommerce into a fintech partner, bridging the gap between online selling and digital finance for entrepreneurs across emerging markets.