MasterCard

Mastercard Advances Its Leadership Position as a Multi-Rail Payments Company with the Acquisition of Nets’ Account-to-Account Payment Business

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of the Corporate Services businesses of Nets, a...

Wednesday 07 August 2019

Mastercard and BENEFIT partner to launch first blockchain payment program in the Middle East

Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT), and Mastercard have partnered to launch a pilot blockchain program that will...

Tuesday 30 July 2019

Mastercard continues focus to champion women with new additions to global sponsorship portfolio

Mastercard, one of the world’s most active sponsors of major sporting events, is strengthening its commitment to women’s football. The move sends a...

Tuesday 28 May 2019

Mastercard Expands Digital Identity Commitment with Samsung Electronics

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced that it will collaborate with Samsung to explore and deliver a better way for people to conveniently and...

Wednesday 22 May 2019

Noor Bank, Mastercard Unveil First-of-its-kind Card for SMEs

Noor Bank, one of the UAE’s leading Shari’ah-compliant bank, has launched the exclusive SME World debit card in collaboration with Mastercard - a...

Thursday 02 May 2019

Noor Bank, Mastercard Discuss UAE Payments Landscape at Third Noor Business Council

Noor Bank , the UAE’s leading Shari’ah-compliant bank, in partnership with Mastercard , discussed the changing payments landscape at the...

Wednesday 01 May 2019

Vocalink and Saudi Payments to introduce real-time payments to Saudi Arabia

International payment systems provider Vocalink, a Mastercard company, has partnered with the Saudi Payments a fully owned subsidiary of the Saudi...

Sunday 28 April 2019

Mastercard’s Brand Transformation Continues as it Prepares to Connect UAE Consumers to their Passion for Culinary Experiences

Following the recent introduction of its symbol and sonic branding, Mastercard announced the latest milestone in its brand transformation journey by...

Thursday 11 April 2019

Network International and Mastercard to form strategic partnership to accelerate digital payments growth in Africa and Middle East underpinned by $300 million cornerstone investment at IPO

Network International Holdings Limited (“Network International” or the “Company”) and Mastercard Inc. (“Mastercard”) today announced that they have...

Tuesday 26 March 2019

Mastercard and Angaza partner to bring a new generation of life-changing technology solutions to emerging markets around the world

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has signed a global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angaza, a leader...

Sunday 03 March 2019

Mastercard and du partner to usher in a new era of payments experiences and security across the Middle East and Africa

Underlining its continuing commitment to innovation, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has signed a...

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Mastercard and mada team up to offer Apple Pay in the Kingdom

Further highlighting its commitment to enhancing the cashless payments ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the...

Tuesday 19 February 2019

Love is in the Details: Mastercard Love Index Reveals UAE Consumers Plan Ahead for Valentine’s Day

Consumers in the UAE like to be well organized when it comes to matters of the heart, according to the findings of the Mastercard Love Index study....

Thursday 14 February 2019

Al-Futtaim Toyota launches region’s first automotive prepaid card

Al-Futtaim Toyota starts the year on a high note with the launch of the region’s first automotive prepaid card in partnership with Noor Bank,...

Thursday 24 January 2019

Mastercard Evolves Its Brand Mark by Dropping its Name

Mastercard today announced that it is dropping its name from its iconic brand mark in select contexts. The interlocking red and yellow circles,...

Tuesday 08 January 2019

Mastercard reports strong growth in secure mobile payments usage in UAE in 2018

Highlighting the growth of mobile payment technologies in the country, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has...

Thursday 13 December 2018

Gavi and Mastercard Join Forces to Reach More Children with Lifesaving Vaccines

Mastercard and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance announced today at a high-level conference for Gavi’s 2018 mid-term review, a new transformative...

Tuesday 11 December 2018

Mastercard unites female executives to lead the way in the drive for equality

As part of its ongoing drive to promote female empowerment and equal opportunities for all, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global...

Thursday 25 October 2018

Five families win back school fees as part of GEMS Education-Mastercard prize draw

The winners of a prize draw launched by GEMS Education, in partnership with Mastercard, have been announced. Chosen in a random draw conducted by an...

Sunday 21 October 2018

Mastercard Drives Global Startup Ecosystem at Connecting Tomorrow Forum

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, recently welcomed ten startups to its Start Path program at the Mastercard...

Thursday 04 October 2018