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Emirates NBD introduces contactless identity verification

Solution built as part of fintech collaboration with VisionLabs and Smart Engines

QNB launches Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay in Qatar

Fitbit Pay is currently available on Fitbit Versa family of smartwatches, Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Charge 4 and Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition.

Digital transformation: What are the key challenges that regional banks continue to face?

Digitisation is underway and accelerating in the Middle East – but what are the key technologies being deployed?

Dubai Fintech Hub Partners With Israel

The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel paved the way for billions of dollars of bilateral business opportunities.

Swiss Digital Transformation Provider additiv Targets the Middle East for its Next Growth Phase

It is now recognised across the globe that banks need to work with providers that are fully focused on investment and wealth management, on digital journeys, on self-service, and on hybrid solutions and delivery.

Injazat and Larsen & Toubro Infotech team up for cloud offering

The partnership with the global player will enable Injazat – which has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar – to deepen its digital offerings, particularly in the cloud domain.

RAKBANK Renews Collaboration With Invoice Bazaar To Help SMBs

RAKBANK Managing Director of Business Banking Dhiraj Kunwar said the financial institution has always looked to offer all-encompassing banking offerings to business clients of different sizes.

Arab Investment Bank selects Temenos

Arab Investment Bank already uses Temenos Transact as its core banking technology.

MBRIF member JustChain launches world’s first blockchain-based notary platform

This follows the recent approval from the UAE Cabinet on digital signatures, and its application to notary services and is in line with the UAE’s Vision 2021.

Doha Bank Easy Pay Wallet launched

Our commitment is to provide our clients with the latest technological advancements.

Banks meet global cybersecurity standards

It will also enhance work efficiency and safety means for policies applied in relation to cybersecurity requirements set by CBK.

A Shady Israeli Intel Genius, His Cyber-Spy Van and Million-dollar Deals

The interview, a rare and bizarre event in the shadow world of intelligence, stunned people who knew Dilian from both the army and the business world.

E-payment system temporarily down: Dhofar Municipality

"With the ability to conduct all transactions during the temporary closure period and pay later," the statement added.

Kingdom launches digital economy policy to accelerate digital economy growth

The leading economy in the Middle East and North Africa region, the kingdom ranks among the largest economies in the world.

UAE-Israel greentech cooperation shows tremendous potential

Israel's record as a country with regard to green standards and clean energy is a mixed bag, but its start-up ecosystem is at the cutting edge of greentech and cleantech.

Italy's Gellify seeks Middle East start-ups with fund that could hit $50m

B2B software start-up focused accelerator and investor says it plans to recruit up to 30 regional businesses

Over 80 New Fintech Initiatives Joined Dubai International Financial Centre in H1 2020, a 75% YoY Increase

The Dubai Statistics Centre notes that activity in the nation’s hospitality and food services industries fell by 34.6% during H1 2020 when compared to the same time period from last year.

TAWAL adopts smart towers using Internet of Things to manage its infrastructure efficiently

This falls under TAWAL's digital strategy of being a pioneer on digitalizing the infrastructure operations in a more efficient and cost-effective manner

Consumers in the UAE excited about 5G technology

Due for an imminent boom in the global market, 5G tech boasts higher capacity, larger bandwidth and more security than any previous network infrastructure.

Riyadh labeled a top fintech ecosystem to watch by 2020 report

The report highlighted some factors as to why the Saudi capital enjoys a strong fintech ecosystem and is one of the top cities to watch within the sector.

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