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Israeli firm’s spyware used to hack phones of journalists and business execs globally

"The sort of surveillance being reported is an appalling violation of press freedoms and we strongly condemn it," said a Bloomberg News spokesperson.

UAE central bank prepares for digital currency launch

There are seven objectives in all, all of which centre on greater use of technology.

Dubai's Masherqbank prepares for a digital-only future

Mashreqbank now operates just 10 branches in the UAE, down from 34 two years ago

How fingertip authentication technology will transform MENA contactless payments market

Biometric cards that eliminate fraud-risk and the need for transaction limits are to be launched regionally and globally in October

Banks and FinTech partnerships to bring about a paradigm shift in the future of banking industry

UAE banking sector sees rapid growth in digitisation of services, sales channels and partnerships with FinTechs across the region

Five challenges to cloud adoption and how to overcome them

The Middle East, for instance, is among several markets worldwide that continue to face key barriers to widespread cloud adoption – hindering much-needed digital transformation progress. Sleiman expands on five common barriers.

Rapidly evolving technologies demand digital leadership

That transformation is not just a divisional initiative, but the sustainable way that things get done across the enterprise.

Standard Chartered UAE and Visa launch multi-currency account for international payments

The account will be linked to the Visa Multi-Currency Debit Card

Road to Vision 2030: Driving connectivity, innovation and job creation through an LEO satellite industry

Moreover, the provision of global coverage and low latency broadband connectivity can overcome issues such as geographic accessibility and substantial physical infrastructure building costs.

Aarna Capital Limited, a member of DGCX, becomes the first ADGM company to be recognized as a General Clearing Member of DGCX in Abu Dhabi

Move will enable the DGCX to expand access to its services across the UAE

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB): Taking it Smooth and Easy in Kingdom’s Digitalisation Drive

The Bank has launched its new and improved mobile app “NBB Digital Banking” for iOS /android

Ebury scales up Dubai presence with DIFC-based Mass Payments team

The volume of transactions executed by Ebury amounts to $21 billion annually.

Al Maryah Community Bank receives its final central bank approval

Bank has launched its digital banking app to open current and savings accounts

QIB's mobile app now offers Group Securities digital trading and brokerage

The Group’s trading platform is customised exclusively for the QIB mobile app users offering an improved experience and new, additional features.

KPMG Report: Banking CEOs Have Shifted Investment Focus To Customer Experience Technology And Data Security

The survey also highlighted the enduring focus on environmental factors and climate risk by linking them to trust and reputation within the financial industry.

NBB wins 'best mobile banking application' award by business tabloid

The win comes as part of NBB's efforts to enhance their digital offering in line with the Bank's ongoing transformation agenda

Enigio Blockchain document Management solution provider joins Abu Dhabi's ADGM digital lab

Enigio is offering its trace original technical solution through which a digital original document can be created, and freely transferred between parties using distributed ledger technology solely for hte purposes of validation, verification and recording

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