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Saudi edtech startup AlGooru raises $1.8m in seed funding

Founded in 2021, the company is planning to utilize its funding by widening its offerings as well as expanding further in the Kingdom, MAGNiTT reported.

Qatari startup Rimads wins InsurHack MENA 2022

QSTP-supported healthcare solution Avey recognized at inaugural competition for regional innovation

Amazon Egypt, amazon.eg, launches valU’s BNPL services in Egypt

Consumers can avail convenient installment plans up to 60 months

CoinMENA joins Visa’s Fintech fast track program

The company will also leverage the Visa Fintech Fast Track program to introduce a series of partner initiatives specifically designed to simplify onramp and offramp operations for its users.

Blockchain technology finding its way into digital advertising

MEmob+ integrates blockchain and now accepts crypto payments

Loan Financing Company turns to ICSFS for core banking tech

“We will be providing our utmost efforts to see LFC as a pioneer in the Saudi market.”

Egypt launches digital system to manage fuel supply in cooperation with e-finance

The electronic withdrawal service has been made available at 400 petrol stations across the Republic

Mashreq talks gamification, trading crypto and teenagers

Having launched a new digital bank account for Generation Z, the UAE’s oldest privately owned bank has plenty of modern ideas in the pipeline

The first neo-financial institution in KSA opts for ICS BANKS Digital Platform from ICSFS

The LFC has received a no-objection letter from the Saudi Central Bank

The Key to Solving MENA Banking Challenges Starts With Regulators

There was a lack of technical infrastructure, as the market was served by legacy processors that were used to serving banks for 20 years and didn’t know how to engage with FinTechs.

DigiDoe launches operations in Qatar

DigiDoe has put the world’s central and commercial banks firmly in its sights

Bahrain in talks for cloud computing, FDI deals

Bahrain, which since 2018 has hosted a large AWS centre - the first in the Middle East, has introduced a "data embassy law"

Saudi Arabia aims to increase digital transactions to 70% by 2025

The strategy seeks to increase the number of FinTech companies operating in Saudi Arabia from 82 to 230 by 2025

Saudi Arabia to raise FinTech companies by threefold under new strategic plan

The ministry of finance said in a statement that under the new FinTech strategy the number of firms is expected to increase from 82 to 230 by 2025.

Qatar National Bank launches open banking suite

QNB is the first bank in Qatar and one of the first in the region for launching Open Banking services.

State of Open Banking in Europe, Africa and the Middle East

Many of the central tenets of OB have their origins in the free-market economics and open-source software movement of the late twentieth century.

Arab Tunisian Bank Goes Live on Temenos to Power Sustainable Growth

Temenos open platform for composable banking frees the bank from legacy constraints to accelerate product delivery and digital expansion

Visa, FAB and DBWC launch global 'She's Next' initiative in UAE

UAE women business owners are invited to apply for one of five USD10,000 grants, and one year of coaching from IFundWomen with networking and mentoring opportunities

Qatar National Bank launches open banking platform for fintechs

“The ultimate goal of open banking is to increase efficiency, enrich functionality and put user experience to the next level.”

NBK receives “Data Transformation” award at AI and Analytics Summit in Dubai

The award reflects the bank’s successful strategy to build a digital culture with internal capabilities that are knowledgeable in AI and Data Analytics