# Thunes Launches Cross-Border Payouts Across Six New Middle East Markets

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- Published: 2026-09-14T13:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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**_Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network gain faster, more transparent access
to bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash pickup locations across Bahrain, Lebanon,
Oman, South Yemen, Syria and the UAE_**

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [Thunes](https://www.thunes.com/),
the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a major expansion
of its Direct Global Network across the Middle East. The expansion introduces new
payout services into six key markets: the Kingdom of Bahrain, Lebanon, the Sultanate
of Oman, South Yemen, Syria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This move significantly enhances Thunes’ cross-border infrastructure in the region,
delivering faster, highly transparent payment solutions for Members of Thunes’ Direct
Global Network. Members can now process payouts to millions of bank accounts, mobile
wallets, and cash pickup locations in local currencies throughout the region, either
through direct API integration with Thunes or by leveraging existing Swift connectivity.

The regional rollout builds on Thunes’ [expansion of real-time payments across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia](https://www.thunes.com/news/thunes-expands-real-time-cross-border-payments-to-saudi-arabia/)
in September 2025 and targets diverse economic needs across the Middle East:

 ◦ **Powering Digital Economies:** In **Bahrain**, where the non-oil sector contributed
   [85% of real GDP in 2025](https://www.mofne.gov.bh/en/media/newspress-releases/the-ministry-of-finance-and-national-economy-releases-the-bahrain-economic-quarterly-report-for-q3-2025/),
   Thunes supports direct bank payouts aligned with the nation’s National Digital
   Economy Strategy. In **Oman**, bank account payouts support the digital transformation
   goals of [Oman Vision 2040](https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/018/2025/036/article-A001-en.xml)
   alongside projected [GDP growth of 4% in 2026](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/omn).
 ◦ **Fueling Enterprise and Consumer Growth:** In the **UAE**, a primary regional
   payments hub driven by the [National Payment Systems Strategy (NPSS)](https://gsstechgroup.com/npss-uaeipp/#:~:text=National%20Payment%20Systems%20Strategy(NPSS)%20or%20UAE%20Instant%20Payment%20Platform,society%20built%20around%20real%2Dtime.),
   Thunes now supports bank account payouts for both consumers and enterprises.
 ◦ **Delivering Vital Remittance Lifelines:** In markets relying on remittance flows
   for economic resilience and recovery, Thunes provides critical access points:
 ◦ – **Lebanon:** Supporting mobile wallet payouts in a market receiving roughly
   [$7 billion per year](https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1419163/lebanon-received-67-billion-in-remittances-in-2023-world-bank.html)
   in remittances.
   – **South Yemen:** Enabling bank and cash pickup payouts where
   remittances represent over [38% of its total GDP](https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/remittances-yemen-estimates-and-impact),
   ranking among the top three most remittance-dependent nations globally.– **Syria:**
   Introducing payouts to cash pickup locations, providing reliable financial access
   amid broader efforts [to rebuild the local banking system](https://www.undp.org/arab-states/press-releases/undp-and-central-bank-syria-join-forces-bolster-financial-stability-and-drive-institutional-reform).

**Chloé Mayenobe**, Deputy CEO at Thunes, said: "Launching new payout capabilities
across the Middle East unlocks significant value for our Members and their end-users.
These markets are deeply committed to digital innovation and financial inclusion.
Thunes is proud to provide the infrastructure that empowers businesses and individuals
to participate seamlessly in international commerce and the broader global economy."

With this expansion, Thunes reinforces its position as a leading provider of global
money movement. The solutions leverage Thunes’ in-house SmartX Treasury System for
AI-driven forecasting and real-time liquidity management, and its Fortress Compliance
Platform, which benefits from over 50 licences worldwide, ensuring that every payment
is executed with the highest levels of security, compliance and operational efficiency.

**About Thunes:**

For more information, visit: [https://www.thunes.com](https://www.thunes.com/).

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