Al Dar Exchange and NymCard Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Payment Innovation in Qatar

Doha, Qatar – 19 February, 2026 — Al Dar Exchange and NymCard have announced the signing of a strategic agreement aimed at advancing modern payment capabilities and supporting the continued evolution of payment services in Qatar. The partnership brings together Al Dar Exchange’s strong presence in the Qatari market and NymCard’s payments infrastructure expertise, with […]
Apaya and NymCard Partner to Bring Open Finance–Powered Real-Time Payments to UAE Merchants

Dubai, UAE – February 16, 2026 – Apaya, the leading payment orchestration platform for the Middle East and Africa, and NymCard, CEMEA’s leading payments infrastructure provider, today announced a strategic partnership to enable Open Finance–powered, real-time account-to-account (A2A) payments for merchants across the UAE via Al Tareq. Through this partnership, Apaya enables merchant adoption through […]
PayKit: The fastest way to deliver a modern digital banking experience

What’s Inside PayKit enables banks to launch and expand modern digital banking channels faster — even as payments complexity increases. Unified Digital Banking Channels: How PayKit delivers onboarding, accounts, wallets, cards, and payments through a single, interoperable channel layer. Ready-to-Launch Customer Journeys: Pre-built, modular journeys that allow banks to launch faster and expand without repeated […]
NymCard Enables Stablecoin Settlement with Visa in the GCC

Dubai, UAE – 2 February 2026 – NymCard has taken stablecoin settlement with Visa live in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, marking a significant step forward in modernizing settlement infrastructure and digitizing the backend of money movement. This new capability allows NymCard to settle card transactions with Visa using USDC, supporting faster, 24×7 settlement […]
Why Banks Are Rethinking Payment Architectures

Payments infrastructure is becoming a strategic platform decision For many banks and financial institutions, payment platforms were originally designed around a specific and well-defined purpose: issuing cards, authorising transactions, and settling funds efficiently. That approach worked when payment volumes were predictable, channels were limited, and regulatory change was relatively incremental. Today, payments play a much […]
NymCard and easypaisa Partner to Launch Pakistan’s First Digital Credit Card Program

Islamabad, Pakistan, 12 December 2025: NymCard, the leading payment infrastructure platform, has partnered with easypaisa, Pakistan’s first digital bank, to power the country’s first fully digital credit card program. The partnership was formalized in an official signing ceremony, which took place on December 11 in Islamabad, attended by Jahanzeb Khan, President & CEO, easypaisa digital […]
10 Credit Trends Transforming the Future of Banking

Credit is entering a pivotal new era. As customer expectations shift, regulations tighten, and digital ecosystems expand, banks are rethinking how credit should be built, delivered, and managed. The next generation of credit won’t be defined by interest rates or loan sizes — but by speed, embedded experiences, data-driven intelligence, and the ability to move […]
How Banks Can Power the Future of SME Payments with Modern Infrastructure

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) drive over 90% of global businesses – yet face a financing gap of $5.7 trillion. For banks, that gap isn’t just a challenge; it’s a massive opportunity to build the next era of business banking. Despite this, legacy infrastructure, limited credit visibility, and high servicing costs have made SME payments […]
Open vs Closed Loop Cards: The Architecture Behind Modern Card Programs

As digital payments scale across the MENAP region, card programs are becoming increasingly diverse, from gift and reward cards to fully digital credit and multicurrency card programs. Behind these innovations sit two architectural models that define how funds move: open loop and closed loop. Each serves a distinct purpose, influencing how cards are issued, where […]
Where Experience Meets Infrastructure: The Future of Mobile Banking Design

The way people interact with money is being rewritten.Instant payments, digital identity, and personalized insights have raised expectations — users now demand banking experiences that are fast, intuitive, and secure. The best banking apps deliver more than functionality; they deliver confidence. Every tap, transfer, and notification is an opportunity to build trust through design that […]