AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUAE Digital Payments: The UAE Ministry of Finance adopted “Aani” and “Jaywan” as new payment channels for federal service fees and fines, aiming to speed up the government payments journey and expand rollout across federal entities. UAE Startup Finance: Dubai Founders HQ and Mastercard (with Pemo) launched a founder finance solution for startups/SMEs, offering cashback on FX and ads, corporate cards, and automated spend management to cut admin time and improve cash flow. FinTech Funding & Compliance: Pakistan’s Abhi plans an IPO for Abhi Microfinance Bank, with proceeds to strengthen capital and expand gold-backed lending; it also targets a gold tokenization license for a crypto payment corridor between Pakistan and the Middle East. Cross-border Payments Metrics: OwlTing’s OwlPay Harbor reported July payment volume up 107.6% month-on-month, with enterprise clients rising to 79, as it scales regulated cross-border payouts. Cyber Risk Costs: IBM said the average data breach cost in the Middle East hit $8m in 2026, with AI-enabled malicious breaches rising. Macro & Markets (Middle East spillover): Oil slid after US-Iran strike pauses and Hormuz-route talks, lifting risk sentiment; meanwhile, UK and euro-area growth faces renewed pressure if Hormuz disruption drags on.
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