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French digital payments company IDEMIA snaps up Saudi company

Saudi Arabia's Pcard is into card personalisation services

Codebase and AMF publish Mena open banking report

It combines insights from the Open Banking Working Group of the MFTA and the Arab Regional Fintech Working Group.

New Microsoft research: Is hybrid work here to stay?

Large study finds working remotely increase productivity and supports talent retention

QLM to focus on digitisation, network expansion in growth plan

QLM’s provider network has expanded and is considered to be the largest in Qatar and the wider Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), with over 75,000 healthcare centres spanning 103 countries, across six continents.

Bank Hapoalim CEO optimistic about Israel UAE technological future

"We are learning quickly, we are thinking globally," Dov Kotler, Bank Hapoalim's CEO said, referring to to the mutual investments born out of the Abraham Accords.

Gulf cyber threat grows as region embraces cashless payments

With 2020 seeing an acceleration in the shift to electronic banking and payments, cybersecurity has taken on unprecedented importance

Avaya and Kuwait's Gulf Bank embrace 'multi-experience' approach

The move is part of the bank's mission to strengthen its market differentiation through better customer and employee experiences

Qatar FinTech Hub moving towards self-sustainability

The QFTH’s incubator programme has shortlisted 11 early stage startups, while the accelerator programme has shortlisted 12 mature startups, with a number of Qatar-based FinTech startups also joining the programmes.

Central banks of UAE, Saudi Arabia to launch project for common digital currency

In addition it will experiment with the direct utilize and application of technologies for example, distributed ledgers.

Crypto News Recap: Markets Flashing Green, UN Venture Further into Blockchain

Ripple, a US-based real-time gross settlement company, sold out third of its stock, which is worth $15 million in the American money transfer company, MoneyGram.

Codebase unveils Digibanc SaaS to fast track digital banking adoption

Digibanc™ SaaS, has been created to empower financial institutions in their digital drives and ensures complete Regulatory compliance.

Why Do Saudi Arabia and UAE Want a Common Digital Currency?

For now, the digital currency will only be used by two central banks and those commercial banks that have already announced their willingness to receive cryptocurrency as a unit of account for transactions: be it local transfers or transactions between th

Digital Incubation Centre participates in QDB’s investment forum

The DIC was established by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in 2011 with the aim to promote digital entrepreneurship and to establish an ecosystem that supports digital startups’ growth in Qatar.

Digitisation wave set to continue in UAE banking

UAE banking sector is now witnessing a strong consumer preference for digital options

DIFC Fintech Hive Signs Landmark Agreement with Israel’s Fintech-Aviv

Both parties will work together on events, knowledge sharing, talent development and facilitating mutual introductions and referrals for firms keen to expand in each respective jurisdictions.

ADSS Partners with LiquidityFinder to Provide Tailored Liquidity Solutions

ADSS’s services can be viewed on LiquidityFinder, alongside other liquidity providers, allowing businesses to be more informed when choosing liquidity partners.”

'Qatar has potential to become de-facto hub for the Gulf tech'

The TVF offers opportunities for local, regional and global tech founders and entrepreneurs to source seed-stage funding and follow-on capital.

Bitcoin Soars to All Time High, Breaking Its Prior Record

Bitcoin is a natural safe haven for those seeking shelter from rapidly increasing central bank money printing and the inflation that everyone agrees is already increasing

Online portal for UAE economic substance regulation notifications to go live

The MOF said licensees that had already submitted notifications will now need to re-submit the notification via the portal.

DIFC FinTech Hive continues to lead the innovation agenda in financial services through its latest digital cohort

17 successful start-ups from the fourth cohort of DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme have been chosen to showcase this year's most innovative technologies to potential investors and industry executives on 30 November 2020