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Mastercard and Bahrain’s Tamkeen to Explore Launch of Strive Programme for SMEs

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) have announced a strategic partnership to explore the introduction of the Mastercard Strive programme in Bahrain. If adopted, it would mark the initiative’s first implementation in the Middle East. The proposed collaboration is aimed at strengthening financial and digital capabilities among SMEs in Bahrain. […]

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Crypto.com Gains Mastercard License to Launch Crypto Cards in Bahrain, GCC

Crypto.com has secured a principal network license from Mastercard, allowing it to issue cards directly on the latter’s network. The collaboration will support the introduction of a new crypto-linked card programme, starting in Bahrain with plans to expand across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The programme will leverage Crypto.com’s recently acquired Payment Service Provider […]

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