12/10/2017
Significant banking changes due to tech innovation
FinTech, has been a major game changer and taken the industry by storm
FinTech
12/07/2017
Bahrain banks to set up dedicated R&D fintech firm
Headquartered in Bahrain, it will aim to support the regional Islamic banking sector through the R&D of fintech products and other innovative, sharia-compliant banking solutions, before expanding to other emerging markets across the world.
12/07/2017
UAE ranks high in technology adoption in financial services
Nearly 60 per cent believe in next 10 year people will use only biometrics to access financial information
12/04/2017
The disruptive impact of Islamic fintech
“The strong complementarities among these technologies are giving rise to an impressive array of new applications touching on services from payments to financing, asset management, insurance, and advice.
12/04/2017
Next Generation Banking Start Up Etherecash Attracts 40,000 ICO Supporters
Ethercash To Revolutionize Banking
12/04/2017
New Startup Funding And Funds Unveiled At Egypt’s RiseUp Summit
Elves, An App That Connects People With Personal Assistants
11/30/2017
Dubai, The Capital Of Fintech Innovation
With Knowledge And Innovation At The Top Of Its Government Agenda
11/30/2017
UK Lebanon Tech Hub Receives Long Term Backing from Banque du Liban and British Government Following “Exceptional” Early Stage Results
Lebanon is ranked 8th best in the world in early stage entrepreneurship.
11/30/2017
Cloud technology investment boost for Bahrain
Bahrain’s bid to carve a niche as a regional centre of ICT innovation took a step forward following the decision by Amazon Web Services to base its first Middle Eastern cloud technology data centre in the kingdom.
11/30/2017
How the absolute monarchy in Oman is turning to Twitter to help govern
Oman is one of the most absolutist states in the world, with political power resting almost entirely within the Sultan’s hands.
11/30/2017
UAE startups seek Korean knowhow to ride Industry 4.0
Due to this fact, many multi-national companies are seeking joint venture opportunities with high-tech Korean companies.
11/29/2017
Bitcoin Pronounced ‘Un-Islamic’ By Turkish Religious Authority
As Bitcoin’s Value Shoots Up
11/29/2017
Luxembourg House of Financial Technology Foundation Signs MOU With Fintech Association of Japan
Fintech Association of Japan has also signed an MOU with Bahrain FinTech Bay, a FinTech hub representing Bahrain MOU.
11/28/2017
United Arab Emirates: The Practice In The Cryptocurrency Trading In UAE
Currently there are no regulations governing the trading of cryptocurrency in the UAE and other GCC countries
11/27/2017
Oman on top in cyber security readiness in Arab world
Sultanate’s focus on risks and ways to address them secures it first rank among Arab states and 4th worldwide in Global Cyber Security Index 2017
11/27/2017
Ignore Rumours Online About Our Banking Services: Bank Muscat
Bank Muscat Requested customers To Ignore Recordings On Whatsapp Regarding MBanking Service
11/27/2017
How Dubai Is Embracing Technology
Rajan Datar Looks At How Dubai Is Embracing Technology
11/27/2017
“We Welcome Bitcoin” [with Regulations], Says Iran’s Cyberspace Authority
The head of a major Iranian authority has revealed the state’s intention to welcome bitcoin, with caveats.
11/26/2017
Dubai Financial Market introduces General Clearing Member service
The DFM has accredited Emirates NBD Bank as the first GCM service provider, in line with SCA’s approval to the bank to become a GCM in local markets.
11/23/2017
Microsoft takes Kuwaiti cyber-security professionals inside the hacker’s world
Kuwaiti organizations need to understand that the global threat landscape is evolving, and adjust their security posture accordingly.