Ziina is a company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that specialises in digital payments.[1] Its digital wallet is currently used in the United Arab Emirates.[2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | January 2020 |
| Founders | Faisal Toukan, Sarah Toukan, Andrew Gold |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was established in January 2020[3] by Faisal Toukan, Sarah Toukan, Andrew Gold.[4][5] It was originally designed to for peer-to-peer payments.[6] Ziina was backed by Y-Combinator and other companies.[7]
Overview
editSimilar to Venmo in the United States,[8] Ziina currently allows users in the UAE to make payments using registered phone numbers,[9] with no IBAN or SWIFT code necessary.[10][11]
Ziina can be used via Android and iOS.[12] Users can also request payments via WhatsApp, Instagram, and other messaging platforms.[13] The Ziina app makes use of a keyboard known as the ZiiBoard.[14]
Although currently available only in the United Arab Emirates as of 2022, Ziina has made plans to expand to other MENA countries such as Jordan.[15]
Ziina also has a payment gateway for online merchants.[6][16]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Dot, Red (2024-08-22). "Red Dot Design Award: Ziina". Red Dot Design Award. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Sharma, Alkesh (2022-10-17). "Generation start-up: how UAE's Ziina is working to boost financial literacy in Middle East". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Kene-Okafor, Tage (2021-06-07). "YC-backed Ziina raises $7.5M seed led by Avenir Growth Capital and Class 5 Global". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Paracha, Zubair Naeem (2021-01-19). "Dubai fintech Ziina gets Y Combinator's backing for its social P2P payment app, raises seed round". MENAbytes. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b Kene-Okafor, Tage (2024-09-03). "Ziina banks $22M as growth explodes for the UAE-based fintech for small businesses". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ East, Fintechnews Middle (2021-06-08). "Dubai's P2P Payments Firm Ziina Raises US$7.5 Million Ahead of Saudi Expansion Plans". Fintechnews Middle East. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Fernandez, Keith J (2021-07-04). "UAE gets a peer-to-peer payments app that lets you split bills with friends". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Gibbon, Gavin (2020-05-19). "Payment by text: UAE fintech app Ziina simplifies money transfers". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ East, Forbes Middle (2021-06-08). "UAE-Based Fintech Startup Ziina Raises $7.5M In Seed Round—Here's Where It Plans To Use The Funds". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Ziina heralds new age of online payments with digital wallet for UAE". Khaleej Times. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Home-grown app Ziina recognised by international Red Dot Design Award, ushering in new era of design excellence in technology". ZAWYA. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Ziina: A digital wallet for the Middle East & North Africa". Y Combinator. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Dubai fintech Ziina tests 'payments keyboard' for businesses to get paid over messaging apps". Markets – Gulf News. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Bhat, Divsha (2022-09-07). "UAE-based fintech Ziina eyes Jordan in regional push". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Dubai fintech Ziina raises $22 million Series A to grow its payments platform for businesses". MENAbytes. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.