Observed Signal · Sep 22, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Al-Futtaim · Impact: 3.5/5
Al-Futtaim Partners with Juspay to Unify Digital Payments Across Brands and Markets
Al-Futtaim announces a strategic partnership with Juspay to unify digital payments across its brands and markets, marking a significant step in its digital transformation.
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MENA Quick Commerce Fuels Retail Media Growth
This ExchangeWire column analyses the rapid rise of quick commerce (q-commerce) across the Middle East and North Africa and its implications for retail media. Drivers include very high smartphone penetration, rapid adoption of digital wallets supported by government policy, and fast build-out of dark stores and micro-fulfilment. Advertisers and holding companies are increasingly investing because delivery platforms hold first-party transactional data that enables closed-loop measurement tied to actual purchases. Panelists cited measurement fragmentation, skill gaps, and uneven product development as current constraints; consolidation and improved data portability (clean rooms, privacy-safe matching) are expected to resolve structural friction. Regional examples include Talabat’s acquisition of InstaShop, Amazon opening an Abu Dhabi fulfilment centre, partnerships like Noon–ADNOC fuel-station hubs, and FMCG launches via q-commerce app experiences.
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for global digital wallets
Mastercard announced the launch of Wallet Pay, a new portfolio of solutions aimed at connecting digital wallets worldwide. The solution enables interoperability across NFC, QR code, and online payment channels, allowing wallet providers to integrate new features without major infrastructure changes. Mastercard cites over 4.3 billion digital wallet users, projected to exceed six billion by 2030. Partners include Alipay+ and connected wallets such as AlipayHK, GCash, KakaoPay, TNG eWallet, and TrueMoney, as well as Axian, CRED, DaviPlata, Mercado Pago, MTN, and TenPay Global. Wallet Pay supports contactless payments, QR-based transactions, online payments, and cross-border transfers across 200+ countries and 150 currencies. The initiative underscores Mastercard's strategy to position itself as a technical intermediary between local wallet ecosystems and its global network, promoting financial inclusion in regions with low banking density.
QIA and J.P. Morgan Asset Management Announce $20 Billion Strategic Partnership
QIA and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a USD 20 billion strategic partnership.
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