Users in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home

Dubai, UAE: 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 overseas can send money home.  The new collaboration leverages Mastercard Move’s money movement solutions and its global network of operators to provide a service that will enable millions of Lebanese worldwide to send and receive faster, safer and near real-time money transfers through Whish Money.

With the collaboration, Whish Money users in Lebanon will be able to start sending money cost-effectively through the Whish Money mobile application to 50+ countries in near real-time. Depending on the receive market, senders can choose how beneficiaries receive the funds, whether into their bank accounts, mobile wallets or by cash. The Lebanese senders now also have the option of using their cards to fund their Whish Money wallet, in addition to using cash. This is Mastercard’s first collaboration with a mobile wallet in Lebanon to facilitate remittances.

• 47% of small businesses in the country have experienced a cyberattack
• Top five cyber threats to SMEs in the UAE include malware, digital skimming, hacking, phishing and ransomware
• The survey notes that small businesses are actively seeking partners and solutions to bridge knowledge gaps and fortify defenses

Dubai, UAE; 23 April 2025: Readiness to tackle cyber threats has never been more critical to building a secure and resilient digital future for small businesses, according to Mastercard’s latest research on cybersecurity risks facing SMEs. The study was conducted across five countries worldwide among more than 5,000 small and medium business owners, including over 1,000 in the UAE.