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Seven essentials to digital transformation in banking

A successful transformation requires a simplification of these myriad applications to ensure a seamless back-end operation.

UAE-based neobank YAP debuts country's first independent digital banking platform

YAP already has more than 20,000 pre-registered consumers

Suez Canal Bank selects Temenos core package

This will help the bank achieve its strategic goals to grow sustainably while delivering more value to customers and shareholders.

AppTech and NEC Payments Announce Financial Close of their Agreement

The merging of AppTech’s merchant services and secure text payment solution with NECP’s digital account

Top Egyptian Bank Selects Temenos to Transform Digital Banking in Egypt

Temenos’ digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank drive sustainable growth and financial inclusion in country where more than 40 million are unbanked

Open Banking: the opportunities and the risks

Strong customer authentication must be adopted to make open banking a success

Anghami to be first Arabic technology firm to list on Nasdaq New York

UAE-headquartered music streaming service plans to rival Spotify, Deezer with US IPO

Qatar, UAE, Iran and Egypt making big strides in digital inclusion

Qatar, the UAE and Egypt are among the top five most improved countries when it comes to digital inclusion between 2017 and 2020 – each having jumped eight spots on the Roland Berger ranking.

PwC's Experience Centre hosts region's top FinTech start-ups

Most recently, this has seen the advisory and auditing giant play host to Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai at its Experience Centre in the city.

FinTech and digital transformation headline at the 10th Annual Middle East Banking Summit

Another discussion featuring Sid Bhatia from Dataiku, Ahmed Alrefaei from Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade, Sri Lakshmi from First Abu Dhabi Bank and Alok Gupta from HSBC.

ESG investing and digital in focus at HSBC Middle East capital markets forum

The region's capital markets have made great strides in recent years, becoming integral components of benchmark emerging market indices for global investors, and they are poised to develop further still as the region actively pursues both the ESG and

SS&C Intralinks Sees Continued Strength in Mergers & Acquisitions Activity through Q2 2021

We anticipate positive M&A volume across most territories through Q2 2021 and are looking at new ways in forecasting deal volume through these unique times.

Bank of Israel encourages participation in hackathon on the use of ISO 20022 for x-border payments

Bank of Israel encourages participation in a global hackathon on the issue of cross-border payments

ADCB Egypt prepares to launch package of digital services: CEO

Bank completes final preparations for second phase launch of internet, mobile banking for individuals and companies, says Ihab ElSewerky

KPMG: 98% of Saudi CEOs set to invest in cloud technology in 2021

SAP found that while 83 percent of respondents said data sharing improved their innovation in current goods or services, only 22 percent did this with partners.

81% of business leaders believe COVID has increased the need for improved security of finances

Over one-third (35%) of those who saw a need for improved security also singled out securing data as one of their biggest financial technology priorities post-pandemic

The 10th annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit returns next week

The programme agenda will cover a range of areas including customer acquisition, best data management practices for innovation, transforming banking touchpoints to revitalise corporate and retail experiences, the role of the CIO in today’s ever-chan

Finablr owners set for merger with Bahrain payments firm

The deal will be subject to regulatory approval in India, Bahrain and Kuwait.

UAE BaaS provider NymCard launches fully public APIs for MENA

Said to be built from the ground up, the objective of NymCard is to simplify the complex world of payments by bridging the gap between old legacy systems and modern cloud-native API first platforms.

Israel Discount Bank selects Wolters Kluwer’s compliant e-forms package

The Wolters Kluwer DEMx offering allows financial organizations to streamline their documentation processes, help ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, maximize internal resources, and reduce turnaround times.