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More Qatari banks likely to launch Apple Pay soon

While digital currency is being studied, it’s not the priority at the moment, but operating digitally is.

Bilingual robots join Jordan’s Capital Bank retail workforce

The bank has deployed four robots across its key branches in Jordan, which it said has already reduced waiting time of customers.

A never before opportunity to transform the world’s oldest and most relevant banking system

Real test for banks going forward, is to listen, learn and create deeper customer trust

Dubai’s Klaim bags funding and wins tech innovation competition

“This is a severe problem impacting the industry since capital tied up with insurers cannot be invested in improving the quality of healthcare,” said Klaim co-founder and CEO, Karim Dakki.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Bahrain's cashless transactions reached $3.62bln in H1 2021

Transactions in August alone reach $744mln, up by 50% compared to last year

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.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd in digital competitiveness among G20 countries

On June 30, DGA approved the first regulatory framework of the digital government.

ADIB debuts Amwali, an Islamic digital proposition targeting GenZ

Account-opening can be done easily and effortlessly.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Digital shift ‘is taking growth to new levels’

Changes are creating tremendous growth opportunities for the GCC economies