07/10/2023
Emirates NBD and Microsoft team to transform banking with Generative AI
This collaboration aims to unlock new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and customer experience within the banking industry.
FinTech
07/07/2023
Major Saudi cybersecurity improvements attracting investors, London forum told
“We have training camps and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in cybersecurity, which is building domestic expertise in the field and transforming investment opportunities.”
07/06/2023
Generation 42 Abu Dhabi Inspires Next Generation of Emirate’s Digital Leaders
In addition, a series of videos will be released to illuminate the success stories and inspirational journeys of 42 Abu Dhabi students.
07/04/2023
UBF, the strategic partner of IDC Conference, says digital shift is consolidating UAE’s Banking industry leadership
This is in line with the directives of Central Bank of the UAE, which has adopted a comprehensive digital transformation strategy focusing on using the latest and pioneering technologies in data processing and storage and providing a secure and efficient
07/04/2023
Islamic Coin secures $200m funding from ABO Digital
We are building a game-changing financial platform that brings together ethics and the traditions of Islamic Finance, delivering a robust solution that benefits and works together with traditional systems to significantly improve the state of the w
07/03/2023
UAE: Will automation replace jobs or help employees gain new skills?
Artificial Intelligence and big data will be the third most skill priority for the next 4 years after analytical thinking and creative thinking
07/03/2023
Zero trust is top cloud security priority for next year, research finds
‘Future of Cloud Security in the Middle East’ report found that security experts would prioritise zero trust strategies ahead of data and privacy and compliance
06/29/2023
Egypt launches digital platform EUG to boost petroleum sector
Taking the local petroleum sector to a global level, EUG platform will enable easy access to advanced data visualisation and technology
06/29/2023
UAE’s Vault unveils digital platform to endorse regional investment practices
Vault enables access to thematic and private investments such as VC, artificial intelligence, and private real estate.
06/29/2023
Julius Baer Heads to Dubai in First Expansion of Crypto Ambitions Beyond Switzerland
Bank offers limited crypto-backed lending to select clients
06/28/2023
E& and Indosat tie up to provide world-class IDD services
Through this strategic partnership with e&, Indosat is exploring ways to deliver a world class experience to its customers in Indonesia, UAE and beyond by empowering them to use quality IDD services
06/28/2023
Abu Dhabi: A Wealthy Middle-East Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto
The United Arab Emirates’ hubs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai had identical scores for crypto regulatory structure and crypto adoption, two of the most heavily weighted criteria in the ranking overall.
06/28/2023
World Economic Forum predicts technologies set to shape the next five years
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2023 showcases the technologies selected by a panel of experts based on multiple criteria
06/27/2023
Israel’s tech sector troubles persist in 2023, state agency says
A number of tech firms have reported moving funds out of Israel, while foreign inflows have slowed sharply, New startups are increasingly domiciling abroad
06/26/2023
9 AI-powered tools for empowering CFOs unveiled at Health Magazine round table
The event showcased AI technologies for automating CFO tasks
06/23/2023
Qatar's QNB Group selects IBM to transform digital banking experience
The project aimed to deliver a seamless Digital Banking experience for QNB’s customers by implementing a futuristic Omni Channel solution
06/22/2023
Egypt’s first Islamic invoice financing platform Agel raises an undisclosed seven-figure pre-seed round
Agel an innovative contributor to Egypt’s 2030 vision of Financial Inclusion and Sustainability and UN Global’s Sustainability Developments Goals for MSMEs
06/20/2023
Banque Misr signs deal to launch Nexta banking app
Under the protocol, Nexta will offer its Visa prepaid cards issued by Banque Misr all over the country along with the application
06/20/2023
Jordan Ahli Bank taps Thought Machine for social payments app
Qawn runs on Vault Core, the cloud-native core banking platform built by the banking technology company Thought Machine.
06/20/2023
DIFC's AI and Web3.0 hub aims to attract 500 startups, create more than 3,000 jobs
New initiative by the Dubai International Financial Centre will be the largest cluster of AI and tech companies in the MENA region