12/02/2018
FinTech offers "huge" opportunity for Islamic banks to serve unbanked people
Bahrain keen on expanding its role as a regional financial centre
FinTech
12/02/2018
KFH pioneer in embracing digital transformation: Al-Nahedh
KFH is one of the first banks in Kuwait to embrace the digital transformation
12/01/2018
Robo-advisory firm is first graduate from Dubai fintech testing
Dubai Financial Services Authority issues innovation testing licence to Sarwa, a low-cost investment advisory platform
11/29/2018
Finablr acquires digital payments company TimesofMoney
TimesofMoney to expand into new markets
11/29/2018
How Dubai offers the most comprehensive package to aspiring entrepreneurs
The city provides a fascinating new arena for entrepreneurs and start-ups
11/29/2018
Qatar should open its banking system to fintechs, says expert
Fast-growing and techno-savvy Qatar aim to leverage fintech to address pressing social, technological and financial services challenges.
11/28/2018
Fintech to account for 8% of Middle East financial services revenue by 2022: report
Yet it also acknowledges considerable challenges to the development of financial technology, including a lack of funding, limited market reach, shortage of skills and inconsistencies in regulation.
11/28/2018
Which digital wallet is right for you in UAE?
With the additional of Google Pay, consumers in the UAE have a lot of choices
11/27/2018
Singaporean fintechs engage with UAE digital bank
They are integrating with the banking and financial ecosystem in the UAE
11/27/2018
Path Solutions Named World’s Best Islamic Technology Provider For 11th Consecutive Year - The IT Firm Proves Unbeatable By International Competition
This year, REDmoney’s IFN poll received a record-breaking number of votes.
11/27/2018
Abu Dhabi Bank Settles $500 Million Bond on a Blockchain
Jibrel Network, a UAE-based fintech startup, assisted the bank with necessary blockchain tools and infrastructure to facilitate the transaction.
11/26/2018
Saudi Arabia Set to Launch Official Cryptocurrency in 2019
On the other hand, the Saudi Press Agency broke the news, noting that the Saudi authorities have yet to provide full details of the virtual currency.
11/26/2018
UAE’s fintech adoption leads GCC and Middle East
Fintech to reduce funding costs for SMEs and improve financial inclusion
11/26/2018
Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial launches research portal and mobile app
Ask an Expert is part of the portal and app offering
11/23/2018
Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority co-developing cryptocurrency with UAE central bank
The central banking authorities of the two countries reportedly started working on the project last year.
11/22/2018
KPMG Releases the Fintech 100, The World’s Leading Fintech Innovators for 2018
The 2018 Fintech100 was recently announced, highlighting dynamic fintechs from around the world that are transforming the financial services industry, from digital payments and lending, to insurtech, to neo-banking, as they attract investment at a record
11/21/2018
Gulf-based fintech start-ups to raise $2bn over next decade
Interest in digital solutions from banks and government fintech accelerators are expected to support the market
11/21/2018
Fintech on track to shape future of Islamic finance
The awards indeed shed a light on the growing importance of Islamic fintech for the industry.
11/21/2018
New rule for ATM, credit card transactions in UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE urged banks and finance companies to create awareness through media.
11/21/2018
Bank Leumi to bring mobile-only Pepper to the US
Israel's Bank Leumi is talking to potential partners about bringing Pepper, its standalone mobile unit, to the US.