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The best financial apps to help UAE residents manage their money

From banking to budgeting tools and tricks to split the bills with your friends, download these applications today

Dubai Chamber whitepaper outlines solutions for key funding challenges faced by startups

Dubai Startup Hub, initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, provides clarity and direction in the journey of a startup entrepreneur through a wide range of programmes, workshops and trainings.

Banks form consortium to pilot UAE Trade Connect blockchain platform

Four other banks have now signed up to pilot the solution, with another six banks in active discussions about joining in the coming weeks.

Qatar all set to play lead role in tech innovation

Qatar already has high Internet and mobile penetration, which makes it a fertile ground for the technology and other sunrise sectors.

The customer is at the heart of the Middle Eastern fintech revolution

Consumers are increasingly looking for quick and easy solutions for their financial needs, and with a burgeoning start-up industry in the Middle East, soon they will have numerous solutions to choose from.

Exclusive: Cairo-based B2B loyalty solutions provider Dsquares raises investment from Algebra and Ezdehar, launches B2C discounts app

Following their success in B2B segment, Dsquares is now expanding into B2C with the launch of a discounts app called Lucky.

IBM hub to drive Qatar’s vibrant fintech ambitions

Al Khalifa said that QDB is planning to invest more into the Venture Capital fund initiatives.

Objectway gets mentioned again by Gartner

Objectway is mentioned as a representative vendor for client-facing mobile apps.

Palestinian Banking Sector Growth Influenced by Fintech

Participants, including Arab bankers, discussed the impact of these technologies on financial stability and possible systemic risks

UK and Turkey push Islamic finance through fintech

The UK and Turkey have launched a joint initiative to try and scale Islamic finance through the fintech sector.

Jersey and Bahrain building financial and digital ties

JERSEY is forging closer ties with Bahrain, in particular in the areas of financial services and digital.

Palestine Islamic Bank selects Temenos Software

Largest Islamic bank in Palestine chooses cloud-native, cloud agnostic next-generation Temenos Infinity and Temenos T24 Transact to transform the customer experience and achieve operational excellence

Doha Bank tapping technology to boost operational efficiency

The bank aims to take advantage of artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchain in digital shift

Cryptocurrencies: Fad or future?

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have pledged to launch a joint cryptocurrency and pioneer regulations for digital currencies, but concerns behind feasability remain

Boubyan launches an all-new Mobile Banking App

Boubyan App launched

Bahrian invites India to leverage new policy on crypto and blockchain

The offer extended by the EDB is not specifically focused on the crypto and blockchain related businesses, but extends to other industry and business collaborations as well.

Kuwait-based bank digitises 50 million documents with Alaris

The Bank decided a few years ago that in this digital age, to maintain its position as the leading financial institution in the country, it needed to embrace digital transformation.

ACI Worldwide inaugurates SWIFT gpi solutions for NBK

ACI World’s gpi solutions enable banks to quickly and efficiently support gpi payments.

Bahrain invites Indian fintech firms to set up base

Bahrain provides a plethora of opportunities to Indian fintech firms for open banking, blockchain, crypto assets, robo advisory and remittances.

Fintech P2P SME Lending Platform, Beehive, Raises Further $4m Investment as Part of a Series B Round

The investment follows the recent announcement of Beehive's partnership with Thanachart Bank in Thailand to provide a new Value Chain Financing Program for SMEs.

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