06/13/2019
Turkey's BKM goes live with blockchain-based digital certificate platform
Blockchain is now integrated into our lives via belgem.io.
FinTech
06/12/2019
GCC nations to adopt FinTech faster than peers, S&P says
Internet use, customers’ inclination, ready capital and regulators will be the main drivers
06/12/2019
ABN Amro takes stake in financial crime outfit Thetaray
Our investment in ThetaRay strengthens the current operational relationship between the bank and ThetaRay.
06/11/2019
Digital payments experience soaring popularity in the banking industry: report
Keynote session in progress at the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2018
06/10/2019
Finance ministers call for creation of digital tax for tech companies
Officials agree to set up new tax model adapted to digital economy
06/10/2019
Arabian Bourse receives Initial Approval for Crypto Asset Exchange & Custodian
ABX has chosen to be based in ADGM, Abu Dhabi, to benefit from the enlightened crypto asset regulatory framework, rapidly growing crypto asset industry in the region, concentration of global financial institutions and a trusted regulatory regime.
06/07/2019
Artificial intelligence in banking
A lever for profitability with limited implementation to date
06/06/2019
Emirates NBD builds bank of future with Amazon Web Services
UAE bank is accessing the latest technology through a close relationship with IT giant Amazon Web Services
06/06/2019
Allied Wallet is Helping Saudi Arabia Diversify Their Economy with E-Commerce
Its e-commerce sector is growing at a 32% annual rate, and they are expected to have over 19 million online shoppers by 2022.
06/06/2019
Accelerating digital innovation inside and out
Agile teams, ecosystems, and ethics
06/04/2019
Bank Leumi, CIBC and NAB launch online portal for fintechs
This is a global online portal developed to help drive client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and fintechs.
06/03/2019
Crédit Agricole Egypt advances digital transformation culture, opens more innovative branches across Egypt
This concept is based on the balance between the latest technology and human advice in a way to support the culture of digital transformation and financial inclusion.
06/03/2019
e-Gift: Commercial Bank suggests innovative gifting idea for Eid
e-Gift is a feature that combines both the convenience and swiftness of electronic money transfer with the personalized touch of a greeting card, making it an ideal gift for Eid.
05/30/2019
National Bank of Bahrain joins fintech talent programme
NBB is among the Founding Partners of Bahrain Fintech Bay and is actively involving its management and staff in initiatives being rolled out to support the growth and acceleration of the Kingdom’s fintech ecosystem
05/30/2019
NAB teams up with Bank Leumi and CIBC for online innovation portal
The three banks hope the partnership will spur collaboration between them and fintechs.
05/30/2019
AIB-Bahrain in bid to boost Islamic digital banking
The bank is currently working towards digitalizing all of its services, enabling customers to perform all their banking transactions online
05/30/2019
Emirates NBD taps AWS for AI-enabled bank
The UAE-based bank has gone all in on AWS AI, IoT and natural language processing technology as it seeks to build a more personalised retail banking experience for its customers.
05/30/2019
Objectway Ranks 1st in the IBS Global Sales League Table 2019
The Private Banking Systems category was particularly competitive with a higher number of participants and deal volume compared to last year’s Sales League Table.
05/30/2019
SoFi raises $500 million more in funding as Qatar buys in
New investment values online lender at $4.3 billion
05/29/2019
Meet Dana: Bahrain Islamic Bank’s First Virtual Employee
The Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) just announced the appointment of Dana, its first digital virtual employee.