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Riyadh Air and Mastercard Launch Strategic Partnership to Transform Global Travel Experience
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 Launch Prepaid Card for SMEs
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.

Mastercard Achieves Guinness World Record in Saudi Arabia with 50-Nation Football Campaign
Mastercard achieves Guinness World Record in Riyadh as 50 nationalities pass football along Highway 10. Details on the Priceless Dribble campaign.

Mastercard collaborates with HyperPay to transform the region’s business payments landscape
Mastercard and HyperPay will join forces to issue commercial cards in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025 – Mastercard will collaborate with HyperPay, the leading payment gateway provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to accelerate the digital transformation of the Saudi commercial payments landscape. The […]

Fans to be given unparalleled access as McLaren Racing announces Mastercard as Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 28 August 2025: McLaren Racing has today announced that Mastercard is set to become Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026 onwards. Starting next season, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, with the move representing an exciting new era not only […]

Whish Money collaborates with Mastercard Move to bring seamless cross-border payments to Lebanon
Users in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home Saudi Arabia: 21 August 2025: Whish Money has collaborated with Mastercard to enable inbound and outbound remittance flows for consumers in Lebanon. People in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living […]

Mastercard and Monak advance financial inclusion for unbanked workers across MENA with launch of digital financial services platform
Dubai, UAE; 8 August 2025: Mastercard has joined forces with Monak, an Oman-based fintech company, to launch a digital financial services platform that enhances cross-border money transfers for migrant workers and improves wage disbursement and onboarding processes for employers. The platform also reduces the cost and complexity traditionally associated with basic financial services, thereby supporting […]

EazyPay brings Mastercard Receivables Manager to Bahrain to streamline B2B virtual card payments
Manama, Bahrain; 29 July 2025: Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay) has announced the launch of Mastercard Receivables Manager in Bahrain. EazyPay has become the first acquirer in the market to adopt the innovative solution that enhances virtual card payment processing for businesses. Mastercard Receivables Manager enables EazyPay to support merchants in automating their business-to-business (B2B) virtual […]

Riyad Bank and Mastercard launch a unique program empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Kingdom
Partnership will introduce three credit cards — Mastercard NMOO Executive Credit Card, Mastercard NMOO Business Credit Card, and Mastercard NMOO World Credit Card – to provide SMEs with enhanced access to funding Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 May 2025 – Riyad Bank and Mastercard have collaborated to provide small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia with […]

Mastercard Cyber Resilience KSA: New Center Launched
Mastercard launches its new Cyber Resilience Center in KSA, enhancing Mastercard Cyber Resilience KSA efforts with Riyad Bank. Discover how this boosts regional cybersecurity. Learn more!

Mastercard Appoints Saud Swar as Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan & Levant
Mastercard appoints Saud Swar as Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Levant, enhancing its leadership team and expanding regional impact.

PayPal and Perplexity Forge Conversational-Commerce Alliance for Summer 2025
PayPal will power in-chat checkout on Perplexity Pro this summer, bringing seamless PayPal & Venmo payments, shipping and invoicing to AI-driven shopping in the U.S.

Mastercard and McLaren Racing bring partnership to life at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 21 April 2025 – For the first time, Mastercard’s global partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 Team took center stage at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. The new partnership marks the coming together of two preeminent brands known for their focus on innovation and setting the standard in […]

Mastercard and Amazon Collaborate to Provide up to Six Months of Amazon Prime Membership to Millions of Customers in Saudi Arabia
All Mastercard credit and debit cardholders can now enjoy up to six months of Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost, unlocking a world of savings and entertainment, including fast and free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Gaming, and Exclusive Savings Saudi National Bank cardholders will enjoy added exclusive shopping discounts with their Mastercard provided Amazon […]

Digital payments economy in Africa expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030 according to new report
Mastercard commits to powering the continent’s growth, delivering meaningful scale and tangible impact Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 March 2025: Africa’s digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength according to a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics stating that the digital payments economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. As a […]

Loyalinks: Banking and Fintech Experts Gather to Discuss Innovation in Loyalty Programs
With the presence of elite experts from the banking and fintech sectors, Loyalinks organized its second event on innovation in loyalty solutions for banking and fintech on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Voco Hotel in Riyadh. The event aimed to highlight the challenges and opportunities in developing loyalty and rewards programs, offering a renewed vision […]

Checkout.com achieves 45% growth and sets stage for return to profitability
Dubai, UAE — 23rd January 2025 —Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announces a profitable end to 2024 and 45% year-on-year net revenue growth in its core business, which serves the commerce and fintech sectors and accounts for 95% of total volumes. These milestones underscore the company’s commitment to delivering the best possible value to […]
