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Al Fardan Exchange Partners with Sheraa to Support Startups and SMEs with Financial Solutions

  • A strategic partnership was signed at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 to strengthen startup and SME financial access

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 17th February 2026: Al Fardan Exchange, one of the UAE’s leading and trusted financial services providers since 1971, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with tailored money transfer and financial solutions. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and enabling sustainable business growth.

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eNovate and Cobi Launch Large-Scale AI-Powered Digital Payment Infrastructure

This partnership brings hyper-personalised, real-time experiences to millions of users

Dubai, UAE – 17 February 2026 — eNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group,  and Cobi, a UAE-headquartered AI-native customer intelligence platform, today announced the integration of Cobi’s AI-powered intelligence infrastructure across its digital payment ecosystem to redefine how young people across Egypt engage with digital financial services.

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Gargash Group Partners with Adyen to Drive Next-Level Payment Innovation

[February 17, 2026, Dubai, UAE]: Taking a strategic step forward in its digital evolution, Gargash Group has partnered with Adyen, the global financial technology platform for leading businesses, to enhance its payment ecosystem. The partnership was officially announced during a signing ceremony held on February 11 at the Mercedes-Benz Brand Center in Dubai Design District, reinforcing Gargash Group’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies that elevate customer experience while empowering employees and partners.

As the first phase of this collaboration, Adyen’s payment solution has been successfully implemented at Sixt UAE, part of the Gargash Group portfolio. The new system delivers a seamless, secure, and frictionless payment experience across online, in-store, and mobile channels, supporting a wide range of transactions, including deposit payments, pre authorizations, chargebacks, refunds, fines, and toll payments, while providing complete control and oversight of all activities.

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Dubai Chambers partners with Qashio to Empower SME’s

Dubai, UAE – 17 February 2026 – Dubai Chambers has partnered with Qashio, the UAE-based spend management and embedded finance platform, to enhance small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to advanced financial management and alternative finance solutions.

The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at equipping Dubai’s SME community with digital corporate cards, automated expense management systems, and streamlined access to working capital solutions. The initiative supports Dubai Chambers’ ongoing efforts to strengthen the emirate’s business ecosystem and improve private sector competitiveness.

Armin Moradi – Founder & CEO at Qashio

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ASIA BANKERS CLUB ANNOUNCES ENHANCED UAE OFFERING WITH EXPANDED GLOBAL MARKET ENTRY SERVICES, REINFORCING UAE AS A STRATEGIC GROWTH HUB

● Asia Bankers Club strengthens the UAE chapter as demand grows for network-driven global expansion and growth of wealth; Founder relocating himself from Hong Kong to Dubai

● The Group signs multiple partnerships with prominent freezones in the UAE to ensure smoother market entry

Dubai, UAE – 16th Feb, 2026 – Asia Bankers Club, a global private membership network supporting international market entry and cross-border expansion, is further enhancing its offering in the UAE through the launch of expanded international market entry and cross-border advisory services. This strategic move reinforces the UAE’s growing role as a second headquarters for the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs and investors.

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