The 16th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2025) concluded this week at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers after two days of high-impact discussions, case studies, and panel sessions. Day Two brought a deep dive into cybersecurity, generative AI, open finance, cultural transformation, and customer-centric innovation, closing the summit with a clear message: banking transformation is here, and execution will define success.

Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, today announced a strategic investment from TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.

JOI gaming, part of the JVH gaming & entertainment Group, has chosen Trustly as its main payment provider for the Dutch market. The partnership enables seamless iDEAL deposits and instant payouts, underscoring JOI gaming’s commitment to speed, security, and player convenience.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, is powering Rail Europe’s growth by delivering faster, more secure and reliable payments. Since implementing Checkout.com’s platform, Rail Europe has achieved an 8% uplift in acceptance rates across its B2C and B2B platforms, while significantly reducing fraud and chargebacks - helping millions of international travellers book European rail with confidence.