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.
FinTech
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.
02/20/2018
Kuwait Finance House Goes Live With (ITS) ETHIX-Net - Alkheshnam: “ETHIX-Net Delivers A New Generation Of Online Banking”
The product is designed to be one of the core components that help Banks to transform and adapt their business in the new Digital Transformation age.
02/20/2018
Bahrain to launch electronic salary transfer system
An electronic salary transfer system will be launched in May to ensure the wages of private sector employees are protected.
02/19/2018
Lebanon hops on the crypto train
Entrepreneurs aspire to tackle the digital economy on six fronts
02/19/2018
Keeping up with the robots
Automation may pose a threat to jobs, but it also puts an added psychological pressure on staff who have to keep pace with the robots