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United Arab Bank named CX Innovator at Genesys G-Summit Middle East 2019

The award was presented to Mr. Ravi Bhatia, vice president, Head of Digital Banking, during an awarding ceremony held during the G-Summit.

Fintech could stimulate Islamic finance industry

Fintech could stimulate growth by making transactions quicker, more secure, and easier to implement.

IBM bolsters investment in Egypt with two new Centersto accelerate digital transformation

The centers will foster innovation by providing an enhanced customer experience, connecting clients with high level technical expertise.

Etisalat, Noor Bank launch eWallet in UAE

The partnership is in line with the UAE Vision 2021 of creating smart knowledge economies that will enable a shift to a cashless economy.

DFSA’s role in supporting global FinTech innovation highlighted in the first GFiN Report

Titled “GFiN – One Year On”, the report details the GFiN’s many activities over the past year, the challenges it has faced, achievements, and its ambitions for the future.

Mena Fintech Association hatches expansion plan following Abu Dhabi launch

Initiatives include sector-specific committees, government lobbying and talent exchange scheme

Banque du Caire goes live with Temenos

The bank has benefited with a fast implementation of its digital front office by selecting our integrated, packaged product, Temenos Infinity.

Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN secures regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi

The platform also plans to get approvals from UK regulators.

Microsoft's Middle East data centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai now online

Cloud, digital transformation seen to generate half-a-million jobs across Middle East

Ithmaar Bank rolls out biometric ATM network in Bahrain

The system runs on Eazy Financial Services’ Automated Fingerprint Identification System

What does Facebook’s cryptocurrency mean for the Middle East?

In a place where cash is king, is Facebook’s ‘Libra’ really going to change the game out here?

Fintech Galaxy's Innovation Challenge winners further Central Bank of Egypt's drive towards financial inclusion

Egypt mobile money market primed for growth with increasing mobile penetration, solid regulatory framework, and increased government collaboration

Egypt launches NBK EG Wallet

Assad: Our strategy focuses on expanding our digital services and directly huge

Bank ABC partners with Jumio

The company’s partnership with Jumio streamlines digital onboarding, eliminating the need for customers to visit branch offices when creating new banking accounts

Dubai retailer, HSBC complete pioneering blockchain transaction

Landmark Group announces first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms

National Bank of Pakistan turns to Autosoft for Bahrain operation

Among the benefits being sought within the project is the ability to swiftly configure and launch new products.

Citibank officially invites Pakistan to international fintech competition

The challenge is going to revolve around four main problems, namely digitized cash collections, assured payments, B2B2C enablement and digitizing trade processes.

Is artificial intelligence the new oil for the UAE?

The UAE is leading the race to an artificial intelligence-enabled business age as it prepares for a post-oil era

Volante Technologies launches SEPA instant payments as a service on Microsoft Azure for RT1 and TIPS

Managed service approaches are an ideal fit for instant payments,” noted David Bannister, Senior Analyst, Aite Group.

6 Israeli startups nab spotlight in global awards for profitable, impactful tech

Firms chosen out of 270 worldwide in the Transformational Business Awards, run by World Bank Group and Financial Times