Halal discovery app Zabihah merges with River to power cross-border payments
Zabihah, the U.S.-based halal discovery and delivery platform, has merged with fintech infrastructure provider River to create the world's first full-spectrum halal commerce and payments ecosystem.
Under the agreement, Zabihah will transition into River's consumer-facing brand, serving as the gateway for halal lifestyle services. At the same time, River's payments infrastructure will power compliant cross-border transactions.
"River gives us the fintech backbone to supercharge our e-commerce and delivery strategy, with the ultimate goal of being a global halal wallet tying together global commerce," said Shahed Amanullah, founder of Zabihah. "In turn, Zabihah will be creating channels for River to cement its place as a leader in seamless global digital transactions between 30 countries and growing."
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Muhammad Ali Bandial