03/13/2018
Bahrain explores digital currency
The CBB may also grant licenses to more digital banks after Meem, a subsidiary of GIB, became the first digital bank to get a license in Bahrain.
FinTech
03/12/2018
Israel's Viola FinTech to expand fund size, bring in new partners
The fund’s managers are in discussions with potential new strategic partners, who would bring new areas of expertise.
03/08/2018
Ignacio Galán opens 'Iberdrola Innovation Middle East', a technology hub in Qatar
Located at Qatar Science & Technology Park in Doha
03/08/2018
Objectway Conference 2018: Breaking the wealth management digital deadlock
A show of hands early in the proceedings revealed that a good proportion of those in the room were from UK-based companies.
03/07/2018
Blockade impact on Qatar fading but risks remain
Foreign financing and resident private sector deposits had fallen by $40 billion but that had been offset by cash injections by the central bank and the Qatar Investment Authority, it said.
03/07/2018
Blockchain 'not sufficiently scalable' for cross-border money transfers, says CBD CEO
Dr Bernd Van Linder says that the blockchain ledger will be very important in cases with shared documentation
03/07/2018
Banque du Caire selects Temenos 24 Core Banking
The bank plays an effective role in financing vital sectors of the national economy through participation in the syndicated loans serving different sectors, as well as in financing SMEs and Microfinance projects.
03/06/2018
Central Bank of the UAE launches Innovation Labs to tackle Customer Happiness in banking & financial services sector
Banking and financial services professionals, academics, customers, students and researchers to collaborate intensively.
03/06/2018
Dubai digital bank allows you to split bills via social media
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, announces new features on mobile app
03/06/2018
Some banks in UAE ban online cryptocurrency trading
Transactions via licensed brokerage companies are still allowed.
03/06/2018
Dubai Internet City firms attract over $2.1bn since hub's launch
Senior exec says business hub is playing key role in contributing to the UAE's technology journey
03/05/2018
GFH-Bahrain FinTech Bay partnership launched
GFH will work closely with BFB to improve the acceleration of FinTech development in the Middle East along-side other top-tier regional and global financial institutions and technology industry leaders.
03/05/2018
Bank initiative seeking to remove Dh65.4 billion in cash from UAE streets
Klip digital wallet to be rolled out in UAE this year
03/04/2018
Citi accelerates implements its global digital strategy in UAE consumer and wealth business
Bank targets more emerging affluent and rich clients in the region
03/01/2018
UAE Cybersecurity Firm Doubles Revenue to $400 Million
The firm, which earns about 80 percent of its revenue from U.A.E. government contracts, plans to grow from 650 to 900 employees by the end of the year, Chief Executive Officer Faisal Al Bannai told Bloomberg in an interview.
02/25/2018
Achieving innovation in Islamic Economy
Islamic economy can redirect national economies from risk-taking to sustainability
02/25/2018
Wealth Migrate to present blockchain-based global real estate platform at Finovate Middle East
The platform simplifies the entire real estate discovery and transaction process from taxation and structuring through to meeting KYC and AML verification requirements for cross-border transactions.
02/21/2018
Cryptocurrencies are Here to Stay: Dubai Has Spoken
The blockchain technology has proven itself and is here to stay.
02/20/2018
Saudi blockchain pilot could save banks up to $400m per year, Moody's says
Central bank inked deal with Ripple last week to use blockchain for cross-border payments
02/20/2018
Tech Firm C5 Accelerate Is Looking To Power Up Fintech In Bahrain
The government has been a fundamental driver, especially in nascent innovation ecosystems such as in Bahrain and the MENA region in general.