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           Jeff Parker at Money20/20 Middle East 🔥 says Paymentology has been operating globally for four years and with partners like D360 and Tabby 🤝, the Saudi opportunity is simply TOO big to watch from afar, so they were on the ground in 🇸🇦 to localise, support clients in the 
          
                
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             FUTURES TRADERS: Get 40% off all evals, no activation fees, end-of-day drawdown in our live-market PRO+ accounts…and still daily PRO payouts! 
          
                
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             Jayesh Patel from Wio Bank at Money20/20 Middle East shares that profitability comes from focus 🎯 he and the team met 100 SMEs, built for their real pain points, and stayed disciplined on the segments they serve 💡 Two thirds of customers join by referral 🤝 and the mantra is 
          
                
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             💡 Beyond banking is just getting started! Over the next five years, it’s set to become mainstream — with AI now stepping in as the next big enabler for smarter, democratized financial services. 🌍 Banks are moving from open banking to AI-powered innovation — unlocking tools 
          
                
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             At Money20/20 Middle East, Anas Halebi shares how Vennre was built by people like them, for people like them, HENRYs, with a clear why, what, and problem to solve 🚀🧭 Full Episode on FF News Here 
          
                
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             Yay or nay...do I ask my wife to make me a Boximus halloween costume? 
          
                
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             At Money20/20 Middle East, Harjit Kang shares how Mambu picks partners with tech know-how, banking smarts, and proven wins, and WIO had it all, turning composability into speed and scale 🚀🧩📈 Full Episode on FF News here 
          
                
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             🚀 Backbase x The Financial Brand dive into AI that actually ships. Ahmad Ghandour and Jim Marous say the gap is real: lots of PoCs and press releases… not enough execution. Put AI in the flow of the customer—onboarding, underwriting, service��see results fast, then scale to 
          
                
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             As Nick Reid from BankiFi at Sibos 2025 says, 🚀 growth takes off when you know your audience and capture businesses from day one. He shows how early support earns lasting brand affinity because you gave them the tools they needed 🧰❤️. Then the trick is to propositionally grow 
          
                
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             🌍 Wio Bank’s edge? 🚀 Rock-solid shareholders, a world-class team from 47 countries, and an OPEx-centric, SaaS-heavy, cloud-owned tech stack—so they can ship better products faster and adapt as customer needs change. 💡⚙️ Full episode now on FF News 👉 
          
                
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             Three small ways to keep pups safe this fall: 1. Check paws for burrs, foxtails, or thorns. 2. Keep candles and jack-o’-lanterns safely out of tail range. 3. Stash Halloween candy and wrappers — chocolate can be dangerous. Because safe pups = happy tails! 🎃 
          
                
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             🔧 Mambu as the foundation. Harjit Kang explains how a modern core as the system of record powers Wio’s vision—delivering security, scalability, and proven success. 🏦🚀 Full episode now on FF News 👉 
          
                
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             🏦 Progressive modernisation > big-bang overhauls. Miljan Stamenkovic & Rohit Mathew lay out a de-risked path: start small, hollow out legacy step-by-step, stack quick wins, and run the marathon—not the sprint—to a fully modern core. 🚀🧩⚙️ Full episode now on FF News 👉 
          
                
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             🚀 Paymentology doubles down on Saudi! CEO Jeff Parker says the opportunity is huge after wins with D360 and Tabby, the next step is going on the ground to localize: right time zone, right language, real support. Infra’s in place now it’s go time. 🇸🇦💳 Full episode now on FF 
          
                
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             I've been inside many CEO groups and "masterminds" over the years. Some were good for a season, but most stopped being useful. Problem is, a lot are full of "solopreneur CEOs" sharing frameworks that don't scale past $1-3M. Or pro networkers pitching fractional CFO services, 
          
                
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             🎤 We asked NRF 2025 attendees: What’s the best CX? The kind you don’t even notice 😎✨ Tap. Buy. Done. ✅ Instant + secure checkout ⚡️🔒 one-click rebuys, pay-later for that ☕️, and speed even in a packed restaurant 🍽️💨 Make it invisible. Make it fast. Make it WOW. 🚀 Full 
          
                
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             Ziad Mabsout from Vennre shares how he and co-founders Anas Halabi and Abdulrahman AlMalik are building the region’s go-to wealth & tax solution starting in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦. With 1M+ HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) underserved by private banks, Venre brings family-office 
          
                
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             At NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe 2025 we asked attendees: what’s the most overused buzzword today? The floor crowned AI 🤖. Close behind: frictionless 🧼, hyper-personalization 🎯, embedded finance 💳, open banking 🔓, real time ⏱️, and platform 🧩. These were everywhere, now 
          
                
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             Marijke Koninckx, BankiFi, flips the script at Sibos 2025: open banking + HMRC’s digital push aren’t blockers—they’re the moment for mainstream banks to win small business. 🏦⚡️ No “open-heart surgery” on legacy cores ❤️🩹➡️ just practical, plug-in innovation: digital 
          
                
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             Newly arrived in Ontario, Canada, by car during the harsh winter, we found ourselves without a home or employment. Surrounded by snow and enduring freezing days, we drove tirelessly in search of a place to settle. After numerous stops and heartfelt prayers, divine guidance led us 
          
                
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             🏦 Dual-core banking—benefit or burden? 💡 Miljan Stamenkovic & Rohit Mathew discuss how banks can move beyond managing two legacy cores and architect a single platform that supports both conventional and Islamic banking. 🔄 The goal: efficiency without doubling cost or 
          
                
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             💡 Democratisation 2.0 is here! Ziad Mabsout from Vennre explains how the next phase of wealthtech isn’t just about access—it’s about curated, personalised investment opportunities that fit each individual’s unique relationship with money. 💰✨ Full episode 
          
                
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             Would you tattoo your favorite brand forever? 👀 We asked NRF 2025 attendees this wild question and the answers did NOT disappoint! From 💸 PayPal loyalty to 🐊 Lacoste love, and even a little “FrenchSys forever” energy, these are brands people believe in, wear, and live by. 
          
                
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