09/14/2021
Egypt's B2B e-commerce startup Capiter raises $33mln Series A
Co-led by Quona and MSA, the round will power Capiter's rapid expansion into digital financial services
FinTech
09/13/2021
MENA-specific wealth management platform caters to digital native asset holders
The platform has been developed to meet the rapidly expanding needs of the Middle East’s digital native wealth owners, marking a first for investors.
09/13/2021
Zurich in the Middle East rebrands with new website to connect better with customers
Zurich.ae now features a refreshed and modern design, with a simplified user interface, helping customers make informed decisions about their financial future
09/09/2021
Bahrain plans multimillion-dollar data hub to boost digital transformation of Arab world
A new multimillion-dollar regional data center is set to be built in the Kingdom of Bahrain
09/08/2021
4 of the top FinTechs in Egypt that are flourishing in the financial sector
Much of this is accredited to a batch of policy level shifts. For example, last year, a new Egyptian Central Bank Law was put in place.
09/08/2021
Bahrain's cashless transactions reached $3.62bln in H1 2021
Transactions in August alone reach $744mln, up by 50% compared to last year
09/08/2021
CyberSec Consulting’s founder Anuj Jain admitted to Forbes Council
CyberSec Consulting has over the past 2+ years grown into a team of 50+ cyber consultants and technologists, serving some 250 clients and partners across the Middle East, Africa, Levant and India.
09/07/2021
Israel’s fintech community readies for ‘dramatic’ changes in banking sector
Though banking giants are kicking and screaming about open-banking reforms, non-bank entities stand ready to offer services at competitive rates
09/06/2021
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd in digital competitiveness among G20 countries
On June 30, DGA approved the first regulatory framework of the digital government.
09/06/2021
ADIB debuts Amwali, an Islamic digital proposition targeting GenZ
Account-opening can be done easily and effortlessly.
09/05/2021
Dubai FDI supports expansion by Amazon Web Services in UAE
The development is supported by the UAE’s focus on promoting technology innovation, which makes it a prestigious global hub for entrepreneurs, e-governments, and multinational businesses.
09/03/2021
Dubai Investments has clear plans to do more in UAE's financial services space: Khalid Bin Kalban
Dubai Investments expects to make open offer to buy rest of NGI stake
09/03/2021
Navigating the Post Pandemic World: Changes That Are Here to Stay
To effectively drive customer experience, whether B2B or B2C, firms are sailing off to digital.
09/03/2021
ADX signs agreement with Nasdaq on the path to launch derivatives marke
ADX plans to launch single stock futures and index futures in the fourth quarter of this year before expanding to a wider range of derivative products
09/02/2021
Finnovex ME Summit 2021 to focus on banking innovation and transformation
The platform will bring together top professionals and C-level executives from the industry to examine how technology is reimagining Banking innovation for 2021 and beyond
09/01/2021
Digital shift ‘is taking growth to new levels’
Changes are creating tremendous growth opportunities for the GCC economies
08/31/2021
Saudi sensitive data protected thanks to new IBM Cloud Satellite deal
Last month, IBM released an analysis claiming the Middle East region has the second highest average breach cost amongst the 17 regions surveyed for the study.
08/27/2021
Matrix launches first Abu Dhabi-regulated virtual assets trading platform
In 2018, the UAE launched the Emirates Blockchain Strategy, which aims to transform 50 per cent of government transactions into the blockchain platform by the end of 2021.
08/26/2021
Fintech to transform digital banking in Qatar
The day-long virtual expo and summit presented product showcases, exhibitor virtual booths, panel discussions, and live webinars and forum discussions on Fintech.
08/26/2021
As Artificial Intelligence becomes more mainstream, ESG considerations are a key part of ensuring responsible adoption
Broad applicability of AI across society must be handled carefully and professional accountants have a key role to play