02/04/2022
Saudi announces new program for digital content creation
The latest round of announcements was made on day two of LEAP22, the global technology platform taking place in Riyadh.
FinTech
02/04/2022
First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mastercard introduce virtual corporate debit card
The virtual cards can be created for single- or multiple-use
02/04/2022
Emirates NBD, Singapore’s APIX join hands to boost fintech innovation
Emirates NBD to get access to 1,000+FinTechs and their real-time APIs
02/04/2022
Chasing sky-high valuations, Dubai bankers switch to tech sector
Amit Agarwal, who was at Goldman Sachs, joined Mideast logistics and trucking technology firm TruKKer as group chief financial officer.
02/03/2022
Zain KSA and Al Rajhi Bank sign deal
A New Dawn for Banking Solutions Connectivity Coinciding with the Global Tech Event "LEAP"
02/03/2022
Crypto platform Rain rakes in $100m in Series B funding
The company says the new money will be used for expansion into new countries, advancing its trading technology, and growing its team.
02/03/2022
At Arab Health 2022, a peek at how futuristic tech is changing the face of modern healthcare
Technology and innovation were at the forefront of this event
02/02/2022
Saudi Arabia is set to continue championing fintech VC investments, companies say
The two companies also noted that the Kingdom is well-placed to experience a higher growth of mergers and acquisitions in 2022 due to the government’s efforts to boost the private sector and battling the pandemic.
02/02/2022
Saudi Arabia to develop cooperation in digital economy with Bahrain, Finland
They reviewed the Kingdom's digital strategy and stressed the need to strengthen
02/02/2022
Predicted trends for the Middle East financial services sector in 2022
Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman shares its predictions on the trends that will shape the financial sector in the Middle East during 2022
02/02/2022
Saxo Bank launches new Money Matters campaign across the GCC
Series aimed at rapidly growing retail sector, where Saxo Bank has recorded an increase of over 150 per cent in new investors across the region in the past two years
02/02/2022
Accenture to develop UAE National Instant Payment Platform
In collaboration with SIA, now part of Nexi Group, and G42, Accenture will build and operate the National Instant Payment Platform over the next five years
01/31/2022
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Is 'Here to Stay and Impossible to Regulate at Large' — CEO of a United Arab Emirates Based Bank
Concerning the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, especially in the wake of increased pressure from regulators and governments around the world, Nerguizian is quoted asserting that the technology is not going away.
01/31/2022
KSA speeding up digital transformation says survey
Nearly all (92%) of Saudi Arabia’s government IT decision-makers agree that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated their digital transformation over the past year
01/31/2022
IFID 2022 focusing on "How fintech innovation is transforming the investment industry"
To be held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain
01/31/2022
Dubai's ICICB Group preps Brazilian digital bank
The Group has exhibited tremendous development in banking and financial services during the pandemic, leveraging its extensive experience and innovative technology implementation and setting the benchmark in the economic system.
01/31/2022
Fawry tops the acceptance segment through its comprehensive "Fawry Accept" solutions bundle
Fawry also leads the payment acceptance sector with a jump in transactions exceeding 6 billion EGP through Fawry acceptance machines and 5 billion EGP via online gateway
01/31/2022
Al-Rushood: digital transformation is at the heart of the Kuwaiti banking sector
He explained that digital transformation in Kuwait is in line with its 2035 vision.
01/28/2022
Banque Misr signs cooperation protocol
It’s among the leading providers of electronic collection services through QR Code using the Meeza network, which transfers to mobile phone wallets.
01/26/2022
Online payment gateway noon payments launches in Egypt
The payments solution accepts a variety of payment methods including Visa, MasterCard, Meeza, and others, and allows returning customers to save cards for future purchases, resulting in increased transactions and conversions.