Press

“Of a global population totalling six billion, only around one billion people have
bank accounts. Yet an estimated four billion people now own a mobile phone.”
- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Report 2007, Published by
Henley Media

Luup keeps you informed about our latest company news and ‘Luup in the news’ media coverage.

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December 22, 2009 | Press release
Luup opens remittance corridor to Indonesia
Mobile to mobile remittances between the UAE and Indonesia will bring new revenue channels to the market.
December 9, 2009 | Press release
Luup’s salary disbursement solution opens up m-banking opportunity for the unbanked
As the implications of the Wage Protection System regulation spread across the UAE, Luup International Ltd, a leading provider of mobile payments solutions launched its Mobile Salary Disbursement solution in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region.
October 26, 2009 | Press release
Luup and Emirates International Exchange announce cooperation for Mobile Payments
EIE looks to benefit from new revenue stream, especially the UAE to Egypt remittance corridor.
October 11, 2009 | Press release
Luup drives the future of mobile payment solutions in the Middle East
Luup addresses the future growth of the region’s mobile payment solutions industry & makes the case for banks adopting mobile banking and payments at the World Islamic Retail Banking Forum.
September 9, 2009 | Press release
Luup and Metrobank Middle East Partnership to Benefit 2 Million Expatriate Filipinos
Leading mobile payments solutions provider Luup International announced it signed a partnership with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank), one of the largest banks in the Philippines.
August 24, 2009 | Press release
Luup and MoneyGram set to enable global mobile money transfer services
Luup International Ltd, have today announced that they are working with MoneyGram International Inc. to create a mobile remittance service potentially utilising MoneyGram’s worldwide agent network of over 180,000 agent locations.and Luup's mobile payments solutions.
August 5, 2009 | Press release
The Rt Hon Michael Howard QC MP appointed as Chairman of Luup Ltd
Luup Ltd, an independent provider of global mobile financial solutions, has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Michael Howard QC MP as Chairman of Luup Ltd.
July 27, 2009 | Press release
Luup opens an office in UAE
Luup announced today that it will open a regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
July 1, 2009 | Press release
NBAD and Luup to launch international money transfer via mobile phones
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) today announced they plan to provide a mobile money transfer service across the bank’s international network.
March 12, 2009 | Press release
Deutsche Bank partners with Luup International to shape the future of Mobile Payments
Fully transactional mobile phone payments service to be rolled out to banks and corporations across 80 countries.
Euro Forum
December 10, 2008 | News
Luup nominated for GSMA award
Luup has been nominated in the 'Best Mobile Money Service' category at the 2009 GSMA Global Mobile Awards.
November 14, 2008 | News
Luup Nominated for "Most Creative IT Service" Award
Luup has been nominated for the Rosing award as 'The most creative IT service in Norway 2008'.
November 10, 2008 | News
Luup CEO on MMT conference panel
Luup CEO, Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, was part of a panel debate which discussed the role of banks within the mobile payments industry.
November 9, 2008 | Press release
'Arrow' Hits the Mark with Luup Mobile Payment Services
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has today rolled out the NBAD Arrow service, an SMS based payment service that allows customers to access their bank accounts via mobile phones to pay, send, and receive money 24 hours a day.
October 20, 2008 | Press release
Luup technology brings Mobile Payment to everyone’s fingertips
By transforming the ubiquitous mobile phone into an instant payment tool, Luup mobile payment technology opens new horizons for the financial services industry and its customers worldwide.
October 10, 2008 | Press release
Europe-based Luup extends advanced mobile payment services to GCC banks
Luup, a leading global provider of mobile payment services, systems and infrastructure, is in discussion with banks and financial institutions in the GCC to provide a range of mobile payment services which will enable customers to transfer money, pay utility bills, receive salaries, top up mobile accounts, and make charity donations – instantly from their mobile phones.
October 7, 2008 | News
Luup CEO to speak at Money Transfers London conference
Luup CEO, Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, has been invited to speak at the fourth annual Money Transfers London conference at 15:15 on the 17th of November.
October 7, 2008 | News
Luup CEO on Advisory Board for Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) conference and expo Dubai
Luup CEO, Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, is on the advisory board of the MMT conference and expo, to be held in Dubai from November 10-11. The conference organisers used his expert advice to help shape the structure and content of the agenda for the event.
September 15, 2008 | News
Luup mobile wallet candidate for best mobile application award at Cartes
The Luup mobile wallet is a candidate in the ‘best mobile application’ category for the Cartes Sesame Awards.
February 11, 2008 | Press release
Mobile Payments Made Simple
Luup Unveils Cutting Edge Mobile Wallet Application.
IIR
November 28, 2007 | News
Luup Presents Benefits of Mobile Payments to Banks and MNOs
Luup Country Director for Germany, Reinhold M. Sigler, is a key speaker at IIR's Mobile and NFC Payment Strategies event in Geneva this week.
November 28, 2007 | News
M-payments revolutionise world commerce
Of a global population totalling six billion, only around one billion people have bank accounts. Yet an estimated four billion people now own a mobile phone.
November 21, 2007 | Pressrelease
Luup Presents Proposition to Banking Sector at Stockholm Mobile Payment Conference
Thomas Pietsch, Business Development Director International for Luup will be presenting Luups proposition to the banking sector at the Marcus Evans Stockholm Mobile Payments conference November 22 23.
September 12, 2007 | News
National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Announces Luup M-Payments Roll Out Plan
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), announced the roll out plan for its recently announced partnership with Luup, the leading mobile payment (m-payment) service provider in Europe and the Middle East, to enable secure money transfers and payments to registered users across the world.