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UAE-based FinTech startup NewBridge joins forces with UK’s Meteor Asset Management

The company said it would look to expand its product to new markets over the next 12 months by hiring a team of business developers.

Wirecard relied on three opaque partners for almost all its profit

Whistleblowers claim unit of German payments group was not audited

Banks need to dedicate 10% of revenue to innovation, says fund manager

Increased resources required to fund fintech development could also lead to more bank mergers, says Jupiter AM's Guy de Blonay

BBK enters new phase of innovation with Tailored service to preserve and sustain Wealth

BBK Privé now available to affluent clients across the Gulf region - its offerings a 360 degree of relationship including loans, deposits, investments and portfolio management.

DIFC FinTech Hive launches career mentorship programme, AccelerateHer

Initiative aims to empower young, female talent in the fields of financial services and technology

99% of UAE execs say the speed of innovation has accelerated

The UAE has outpaced global averages in many technology-driven areas like adaptation to 5G, AI and blockchain

Banks use fintech to make up for lost time on financial inclusion

Institutions are investing in a bid to reach ‘unbanked’ groups in Africa and the Middle East

UAE’s Mubadala Creates Abu Dhabi Hub71 With Softbank And Microsoft For New Space, Other Tech Start-Ups

Mubadala’s investments in Asia – totaling U.S.$15 billion to date – have been primarily made via Softbank’s Vision Fund.

Temenos named one of the best workplaces in the UAE

Combining innovation, fast growth, leading technology, and a culture of excellence and social responsibility, Temenos is recognized for its commitment to its people, and creating a vibrant, fulfilling workplace

UAE's Al Hilal Bank plans digital transformation under new CEO

Amr Al Menhali, newly appointed as Al Hilal Bank's CEO, will lead a digital transformation to enhance customer experience

Banking sector embraces digitalization towards financial inclusion and SME financing

Following the appointment of Tarek Fayed as Chairman and CEO in January 2018

Special Report – A Roadmap for FinTech Firms Entering the Fast-Growing Emerging Markets

The report also examines market dynamics in key countries.

You can now withdraw cash from these Abu Dhabi banks completely free

Dhs2 charges to get money are now a thing of the past

Saudi Arabia’s war against hackers

Some of the key findings of the study, “Cybersecurity Challenges of Saudi Arabia: Past, Present and Future,”

Kuwait introduces country’s first metal payment card

KFH will offer its new metal cards as an upgrade to a select group of its premium customers

NBK Introduces More than 14 Updates to the NBK Mobile Banking App for Faster and Easier Transactions

Al Shoaibi: "The new updates and services enable customers to complete their transactions at any time and from any place without having to visit the branch

Citi, Schroders launch investIQ for Citi clients

investIQ analyses the user’s investment personality, strengths and weaknesses, which will ultimately help them make more informed, well-rounded investment decisions.

Objectway is one of the 100 World's Most Innovative Wealthtech.com

The WealthTech sector is one of the fastest growing verticals of FinTech

HSBC to open the first digital branch in Qatar

HSBC Msheireb to offer a seamless digital experience reinforcing Msheireb's status as the world's SMARTEST and most sustainable city district

The Case for Responsible Investing in Digital Financial Services

As data analytical capacities increase, data driven lending is emerging across the globe, and companies providing digital loans are quickly growing.