09/30/2022
Egyptian PropTech start-up Partment raises $1.5m
NClude, an Egypt-based FinTech fund managed by UAE’s Global Ventures, co-led the early funding round
FinTech
09/30/2022
Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank among Sitecore 2022 Experience Award Winners
Ultimate winners to be named at Symposium 2022
09/30/2022
ITC Infotech Successfully Completes 10 Years of Strategic Association with Saudi National Bank
Over the last decade, ITC Infotech has harnessed its deep-domain expertise and capabilities to deliver best-in-class technology consulting solutions that help clients overcome challenges and accelerate growth in the Kingdom.
09/29/2022
Fintech take-off in the Middle East
Whilst most of the capital has been traditionally provided by the sovereign wealth funds of the Gulf States
09/26/2022
UAE’s remittance fintechs need to track what is happening at 'salary level': LuLu Exchange’s MD
Fintechs must take into account the many needs of world’s unbanked: Adeeb Ahamed
09/23/2022
Regulated fintech in Bahrain enables crypto payments with Binance
The Central Bank of Bahrain gives the nod to EazyPay, launching crypto payments for more than 5,000 payment gateways in the country.
09/22/2022
Royal Family of Dubai Company Seed Group Partners With CoinCorner To Facilitate Bitcoin Transactions In The UAE
Seed Group will help CoinCorner expand their operations into the UAE and access top decision-makers in the government as well as private sectors.
09/21/2022
Binance secures MVP licence from Dubai regulator
New licence will alllow Binance to open client money accounts for those approved by VARA
09/21/2022
Dubai-based QFIL wins Fintech ‘Startup of the Year’ at Middle East’s Leaders in Fintech Awards
The invitation-only event was held to give prominence to the MENA region’s fast growing fintech industry predicted to be worth over $3 billion by 2026
09/20/2022
Benefit presents three-year strategy roadmap
The meeting is consistent with Benefit's dedication to their digitisation agenda, as well as the CBB's initiatives to accelerate digital transformation in the Kingdom and launch innovative financial services in accordance with the Bahrain Econom
09/20/2022
Codebase Technologies wins “Best Islamic finance solutions provider”
At prestigious Global Islamic Finance Awards 2022
09/20/2022
Network International selected as payment and technology partner
For leading Sudanese bank in the UAE, El Nilein Bank
09/20/2022
Middle East automotive sector sees blockchain first in trade finance
Conducted on the Contour platform, this is a regional first for the automotive sector and the first transaction of its kind in the Kingdom
09/19/2022
Crypto Payment Infrastructure Firm Opennode to Test Bitcoin Payments in Bahrain
Through the CBB’s regulatory sandbox, Opennode is authorized to carry out tests of its crypto payment solution within Bahrain’s territory.
09/16/2022
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank launches DIFC-backed start-up accelerator
Ten companies from Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia will take part in the 'intensified' initiative
09/16/2022
Emirates NBD introduces H2H digital payment solutions for ENOC Group
ENOC Group has successfully implemented fully automated payments through Emirates NBD’s Host to Host solution
09/16/2022
IT jobs in UAE: Emirates Group to launch recruitment drive
The Group is looking to recruit more than 800 IT experts in the next few months
09/16/2022
Cover Story: Why digital assets are key for financial sector
Digital assets can unlock opportunities with immense potential for the financial services industry, allowing fintechs to offer their clients a host of benefits
09/15/2022
Central Bank of Egypt selects Acumen.plus
The Central Bank of Egypt in Cairo has a total of 4 branches located in 3 cities.
09/15/2022
Central Bank of Bahrain tests bitcoin payment infrastructure
US-based OpenNode will use the Central Bank's regulatory sandbox to test its application