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News & Interviews

Conversations with operators, regulators and partners building inclusive finance in the UAE and beyond. Plus the latest myZoi news and press.

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myZoi and Deem Finance partner to launch earned wage access in the UAE

myZoi and Deem Finance partner to launch earned wage access in the UAE

SC Ventures-backed financial inclusion platform myZoi has introduced Earned Wage Access services to support workers' financial well-being, enabling employees to access their salary early in a way that is responsible and fair.

Weaker US dollar dents purchasing power and discretionary spending in Gulf

Weaker US dollar dents purchasing power and discretionary spending in Gulf

A weaker US dollar is weighing on the purchasing power of people in the Gulf region, denting discretionary spending and reducing international remittances, while supporting regional tourism inflows.

How to send money without a bank account in the UAE

How to send money without a bank account in the UAE

In the UAE, not everyone qualifies for a traditional bank account, particularly domestic workers, freelancers, new arrivals and blue-collar employees. But that does not mean they are shut out of essential financial services.

Banking on inclusion: How tech is reshaping financial access in the GCC

Banking on inclusion: How tech is reshaping financial access in the GCC

"Governments, regulators, fintech innovators, employers and civil society must work together to ensure that no one is left behind", says myZoi's CEO on the quiet transformation reshaping financial access across the Arab world.

Why financial literacy efforts must be inclusive to benefit Gulf migrant workers

Why financial literacy efforts must be inclusive to benefit Gulf migrant workers

Across the Gulf, low-income migrant workers form the foundation of national economies, yet remain among the most financially vulnerable communities in the region. The issue is not simply low wages.

Galadari Brothers and myZoi sign pact to form new venture

Galadari Brothers and myZoi sign pact to form new venture

Galadari Brothers, a leading UAE-based conglomerate, has entered into a strategic partnership with myZoi to advance financial inclusion, financial literacy and digital innovation for its underbanked employees.

MyZoi launches UAE's first inclusive digital wallet

MyZoi launches UAE's first inclusive digital wallet

myZoi, an innovative fintech focused on financial inclusion and financial literacy for the underbanked, has launched the UAE's first inclusive digital wallet, following a $14 million fundraise from SC Ventures and SBI Holdings.

myZoi wants to make remittances less costly for migrant workers

myZoi wants to make remittances less costly for migrant workers

Money sent home by migrant workers helps their families and enables entire economies to develop, yet remittance fees average about 6.5%. myZoi wants to cut those fees by more than half.

myZoi x Gulf Business Q&A

myZoi x Gulf Business Q&A

myZoi's leadership speaks to Gulf Business about the inception of the company, the insights that shaped it, and its mission to bring affordable financial services to the underbanked.

myZoi at Dubai Fintech Summit 2023

myZoi at Dubai Fintech Summit 2023

Hear directly from myZoi's leadership at the Dubai Fintech Summit 2023 on enabling financial literacy and inclusion for the underbanked and their families.

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