04/22/2019
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
FinTech
04/22/2019
Banking sector embraces digitalization towards financial inclusion and SME financing
Following the appointment of Tarek Fayed as Chairman and CEO in January 2018
04/18/2019
Special Report – A Roadmap for FinTech Firms Entering the Fast-Growing Emerging Markets
The report also examines market dynamics in key countries.
04/17/2019
You can now withdraw cash from these Abu Dhabi banks completely free
Dhs2 charges to get money are now a thing of the past
04/17/2019
Saudi Arabia’s war against hackers
Some of the key findings of the study, “Cybersecurity Challenges of Saudi Arabia: Past, Present and Future,”
04/15/2019
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
04/15/2019
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
04/15/2019
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.
04/15/2019
Objectway is one of the 100 World's Most Innovative Wealthtech.com
The WealthTech sector is one of the fastest growing verticals of FinTech
04/14/2019
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
04/14/2019
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.
04/14/2019
MerQ closes its seed funding round
The company aims to cover various topics of financial literacy in banking and non-banking services and to help in financial inclusion by assisting the Egyptian public in making financial decisions through raising awareness on banking and financial sectors
04/12/2019
Arab Bank deploys trading app built on Integral BankFX platform
Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. acts as a trusted partner to established businesses, wealthy individuals and ambitious entrepreneurs with strong ties in the MENA region.
04/12/2019
NCR showcases banking's most complete solutions at Seamless Middle East 2019
NCR's innovative Palm Print Biometric ATM solution allows you to withdraw or deposit cash without the need of a card or a pin.
04/12/2019
FSS launches FSS Voice Commerce at Seamless Middle East
The solution will enable customers to conduct a range of transactions round-the-clock using voice assistants
04/12/2019
Rocket Internet eyes more start-up acquisitions and investment in Middle East
The German incubator and venture capital firm has invested with its partners over $100 million in Middle East businesses over the past five years
04/12/2019
Asia's largest impact network comes to Middle East with ESGRobo as first partner
This marks the official opening of Middle East chapter for Asia's largest impact investing network.
04/12/2019
UK to support transforming Qatar into fintech hub
These agreements are to be inked between several key entities from Qatar and the UK to expand cooperation and investment.
04/11/2019
Mashreq joins Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai to develop the regional FinTech ecosystem.
Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai Accelerator is backed by Mashreq, Visa, HSBC and Dubai International Financial Centre.
04/11/2019
Network listing provides profitable exit for early backers
On top of this, forecast economic growth is strong in the region and the population is growing.