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Banking giant HSBC to use only recycled plastic for cards by end 2026

Bank's UAE clients will soon see their credit and debit cards made of recycled plastic

Thawani and BankDhofar team up to offer innovative fintech products

This first-of-its-kind partnership in Oman comes after Thawani Technologies acquired its payment solutions provider license from the Central Bank of Oman

Doha Bank wins 'Best Digital Wallet App Qatar 2021' award

Seetharaman received the 'Banking CEO of the Year' award from the International Business Magazine for bringing transformational leadership to Doha Bank with a focus on technology and sustainable development.

UAE Trade Connect’s digital trade platform goes live with 7 banks

One of the first commercialised blockchain applications in the country, the platform will create an ecosystem for multiple trade-related entities

Canada's 3iQ to bring Middle East's first listed crypto fund to Nasdaq Dubai

Institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds have expressed interest in the listing, said Zachary Cefaratti, CEO of Dalma Capital Management.

UAE hits its digital stride in KYC and blockchain

So, the following year, it switched track and headed to the United Arab Emirates, opening an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the region’s main financial hub.

World’s first digital Islamic bank launched

It aims to strengthen the group’s position as a leader in the field of digital technology, blockchain, and others.

UAE's first fully-integrated digital bank forms founding committee

Entertainment goes digital as consumers embrace new normal

The only bright spot is digital revenues, which are on a steep incline owing to pandemic-induced consumer conditions.

HSBC UAE taps Mastercard Track for B2B payments

The launch of Mastercard Track Business Payment Service is a game-changer for the Middle East and Africa region.

Middle East warms up to digital commerce

Digital payments platform Checkout.com tracks trends to grow regional footprint

Saudi Arabia based Fintech Prexle Secures $670K via Seed Round, Company Offers Cloud based POS Services

Saudi Arabia will make electronic or digital invoicing mandatory for companies by the end of this year.

Nigeria joins Middle East’s Digital Cooperation Organization at first meeting

The first meeting was chaired by Abdullah Al-Swaha, Saudi Arabia’s minister of communications and information technology.

Ooredoo business partners with Microsoft to drive cloud adoption in Kuwait and accelerate digital transformation

Through its newly launched Cloud Connect offering, digital services leader is now established as an Azure ExpressRoute connectivity provider in the country, giving Kuwaiti enterprises access to a range of platforms and services

KPMG financial services experts on the Middle East's fintech scene

The development of global fintech funding across merger & acquisition, private equity and venture capital deals was a story of two tales in 2020.

Emirates NBD aims to boost contactless adoption with prize draws

“Following the significant rise in contactless payment volumes in the pandemic, we believe more than ever that the future of payments lies in contactless payment methods,”

Retailers prepare for record online sales during Ramadan

A significant driving force in this steady uptick amid challenging conditions is the rapid shift to online consumption in the Middle East

Israeli regtech AML firm ‘considers public listing’ ahead of expected AI boom

London, Tel Aviv and Australian exchanges have approached ThetaRay about listing, which is also interested in the Nasdaq, Gazit reportedly said.

Challenger Banks in the Middle East: For The Digitally Savvy

The GCC has some of the worlds highest usage of mobile phones, where it is estimated that by the end of 2019 nearly 280 million people in the MENA region (45% of the population) were connected to the internet.

Saudi expansion in focus for Paymob after record Egypt fundraise

The Cairo-based firm, which provides mobile wallet products for companies including banks and phone operators and also helps process retail payments

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