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ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Kwik Payments, a South Africa-based payments service provider (PSP), has successfully gone live on the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform,… The post ACI Worldwide Powers Next-Generation PSP Expansion in Africa with Kwik Payments Go-Live appeared first on Web-Release.

Mawarid Finance, a UAE Central Bank-licensed Sharia-compliant financial institution and Rentify, a leading fintech and proptech innovator have announced a strategic partnership to introduce a first-of-its-kind rental payments solution designed to remove one of the biggest barriers in the UAE property market – upfront annual rent. For decades, tenants across the UAE have faced the […] The post Mawarid Finance Partners with Rentify to Unlock Flexible Renting in UAE appeared first on Web-Release.

Riyadh Air and Mastercard today unveiled a bold strategic alliance that brings together payments, travel and technology to reshape how people and businesses experience global travel. With no legacy programs in place, Riyadh Air is in a unique position to jointly create an extensive financial and payment ecosystem that is unprecedented from day one. The collaboration introduces a […] The post Riyadh Air and Mastercard take off together to redefine the global travel experience through multiple touchpoints appeared first on Web-Release.

PayPal, a global digital payments and commerce platform, today announced a strategic partnership with NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing digital payments leader. With this partnership, PayPal is taking another bold step in reshaping digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa by bringing businesses closer to a borderless, secure, and frictionless cross-border payment future. Through […] The post PayPal and NEO PAY Partner to Accelerate Cross-Border Payments for Businesses Across the UAE appeared first on Web-Release.

myAster, GCC’s #1 digital health, beauty and wellness app from Aster DM Healthcare, has partnered with Checkout.com, leading global payments solution provider, to enhance the digital payment experience for its users. The integration enables users to make payments quickly, securely, and conveniently through both the myAster app and website, further strengthening Aster’s vision of delivering […] The post myAster partners with Checkout.com to introduce frictionless global payments appeared first on Web-Release.

Most global payments leaders lack a clear roadmap to navigate the seismic changes coming in 2026 , according to the latest Top Ten Payments Predictions from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. With AI-driven intelligence, next-gen authentication, new regulatory frameworks, and soaring demand for instant, embedded, and secure payments, the […] The post Payments Leaders Unprepared for 2026 Disruption, Warns ACI Worldwide appeared first on Web-Release.

Global payments solution provider Checkout.com was named ‘Fintech of the Year 2025’ by the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) at its annual award ceremony held during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, one of the largest financial events in the region. This recognition marks a transformative year for the digital payments landscape in MENA, as Checkout.com deepened its […] The post Checkout.com named as ‘Fintech of the Year 2025’ by MENA Fintech Association at Abu Dhabi Finance Week appeared first on Web-Release.

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of its payments solutions in Nigeria, West Africa, with the addition of Paga. Nigeria is West Africa’s most populous and mobile-first market, with a population of 230+ million people, and it’s one of the continent’s […] The post Xsolla Expands Local Payment Options in Nigeria Through Full Paga Ecosystem Integration, Serving More Than 20 Million Users appeared first on Web-Release.

Payments leaders remain confident about the pace of industry innovation, but many risk falling behind as expectations accelerate. New global research from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) and Globant reveals a widening gap between confidence and readiness that could define industry leadership in 2026 and beyond. The report Payments in Transition: Leadership in an era of transformation, based on a survey […] The post Payments Modernisation: Gap Between Confidence and Readiness Among Industry Leaders Widens, ACI Worldwide Study Finds appeared first on Web-Release.

‘Friendly fraud’ is expected to increase by 25% between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, according to an analysis of billions of transactions of global eCommerce businesses by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. ‘Friendly fraud’ or ‘return fraud’ occurs when legitimate customers dispute transactions post-purchase. Often mistaken for true fraud, these disputes are […] The post Friendly Fraud Expected to Increase by 25% Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, Warns ACI Worldwide appeared first on Web-Release.