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Thunes Expands Middle East Payouts to Six New Markets

Investors interested in the cross-border payments sector may monitor companies involved in similar global remittance and digital payout services.

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Thunes announced a significant expansion of its money movement network into six Middle Eastern markets, aiming to enhance cross-border payment solutions. This move aims to facilitate faster, more transparent payouts to bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash pickup points across Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, South Yemen, Syria, and the UAE.

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## Catalyst Analysis: Middle East Network Expansion Thunes, a global money movement platform, has expanded its Direct Global Network to include payout services in six new Middle Eastern markets: Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, South Yemen, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates. This expansion enables Members of Thunes' network to process payments into local currencies, targeting diverse economic needs from digital economies to remittance lifelines.

The company's strategy focuses on leveraging its infrastructure to support national digital economy initiatives, such as Bahrain's non-oil sector contribution of 85% to real GDP in 2025, and Oman's Vision 2040 with projected 4% GDP growth in 2026. In markets like Lebanon, which receives approximately $7 billion annually in remittances, and South Yemen, where remittances constitute over 38% of GDP, Thunes aims to provide critical financial access through mobile wallet and cash pickup payouts.

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Key levels for $BAC+WL (educational): R2 $62.24 · R1 $62.00 · last $61.94 · S1 $61.90 · S2 $61.81.

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## Impact on Financial Services Infrastructure The expansion by Thunes impacts the cross-border payment infrastructure, particularly in regions with significant remittance flows and a drive towards digital economies. While Thunes does not have a publicly traded ticker, its operational growth signals potential shifts in the competitive landscape for international money transfer services.

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cross-border payments

A major global payment network is expanding into several Middle Eastern countries to make sending and receiving money faster and easier. Investors care because it highlights growth in digital money transfers and cross-border payment services.

What changed

Thunes added six Middle Eastern markets to its direct global payment network.

Who wins / who loses

Cross-border payment providers and digital wallet platforms benefit, while traditional high-fee wire services face competitive pressure.

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  • $FINX An exchange-traded fund that holds a basket of financial technology companies.
  • $IPAY A safer basket fund focused specifically on the digital payments industry.
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  • $PYPLWatch — track, don’t rush

    A well-known digital payment company that tracks trends in online money movement.

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  • $VWatch — track, don’t rush

    A massive credit card and payment network that handles global transactions.

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    Another major global payment processor benefiting from international transactions.

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  • $WUWatch — track, don’t rush

    Traditional money transfer companies that must adapt to faster digital competition.

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  • Regulatory roadblocks slowing cross-border digital wallet adoption in the Middle East.
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