Sunday, October 18, 2026
    LeBusiness

    Business. Growth. Opportunity

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    Coverage of the companies, platforms and policies changing how money moves across Lebanon and the MENA region. Digital payments, mobile banking, lending, crypto, remittances and the funding rounds behind them.

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    Mastercard and neo by Bank Audi Partner on Free SME Banking

    neo, the digital bank by Bank Audi, has announced a partnership with Mastercard behind neo Business, its package for small and medium companies in Lebanon. It includes a free account with a dedicated IBAN, a Mastercard business card, a POS device delivered at no cost, and no fees on payroll, collections and bill payments.

    A smartphone displaying the neo Business logo beside a grey neo by Bank Audi Mastercard business debit card on a stone surface
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    BLC Bank launched nomad, a new digital banking app

    BLC Bank has launched nomad, a mobile app that lets customers open Fresh USD and LBP digital accounts, request virtual and physical cards, and pay by scanning QR codes. The bank is introducing it through an outdoor teaser campaign running across Lebanon, built around QR codes and short, unexpected messages. Here is what the app actually does and how the sign-up works.

    ·Sep 4
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    MyMonty Launches Education Partnership Program and Platinum Card

    MyMonty has launched an Education Partnership Program that connects schools, universities and bookstores with families through a dedicated payment ecosystem. At its center is the MyMonty Education Platinum Credit Card, the first credit card in Lebanon developed specifically for education-related payments. Institutions get a more consistent collection process, while parents get a grace period and flexible repayment options.

    ·Sep 1
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    Slideit Hit 3,500 Users Reviving Buy Now Pay Later in Lebanon

    Slideit is a Beirut fintech offering buy now, pay later at checkout in a country where credit cards and consumer lending collapsed. Founded in 2025 by Bahaa Daouk, it has signed up 3,500 users with no paid marketing and partnered with retailers including Khoury Home. Its own scoring engine, Credit Brain, underwrites shoppers in a market with no credit bureau.

    ·Jul 20