10/25/2020
Central Bank of Bahrain launches 'FinHub'
The new platform will aim to create a collaborative ecosystem in the fintech sector by establishing a gateway for investment opportunities in the region
FinTech
10/23/2020
Central Bank of Bahrain launches fintech platform to drive innovation in Middle East
The FinX22 platform will offer an open banking API sandbox that enables fintech start-ups to develop, test and deploy fintech solutions.
10/23/2020
Crypto Custody Firm Curv Nabs New Funding from Global Asset Manager
The fresh investment expands Curv’s Series A funding round to $30 million.
10/22/2020
Turkish-German mobile bank Insha raises €2.5 million
Yakup Sezer, founder and managing director of Insha, says that Insha intends to extend its services to six more European countries in 2021.
10/22/2020
New fintech platform launched in Bahrain
FinHub 973 is the first comprehensive digital fintech lab in the region and builds on the sandbox launched in 2017
10/22/2020
Abu Dhabi's new digital bank: FAB gets approval to transfer license to ADQ
ADQ is set to establish the new digital bank with an initial capital of approximately AED 2 billion
10/22/2020
Where Have All The Robos Gone?
Build it and they will come.
10/22/2020
What advicetech trends can we expect to see in 2021? by Emily Chen, Iress
While consumer data rights legislation officially kicked off in July this year, it won’t be until next year we’ll begin to see some of the benefits of Open Banking.
10/22/2020
AI, or a thousand shades of grey? by Russ Bryan
With AI, after a time we may start to receive different answers from the same inputs because it generally involves broader data sets and far higher volumes, with all the associated probabilities.
10/21/2020
VerifyMe Signs Agreement with UAE-Based OWS Capital to Access Middle East Markets
Expects Sales to the UAE Government and Companies Across the Region
10/21/2020
Dubai Financial Services Authority to host second RegTech Live event
The event, the second of its kind for this year, builds on the topics discussed in June and reinforces the DFSA’s goal of fostering innovation in the Dubai International Financial Centre
10/19/2020
CITC launches strategy to enter a new era of digital regulation
The new strategy aims to boost connectivity and drive innovation, providing both users and investors with access to knowledge and opportunity
10/19/2020
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches UAE's first virtual banking sales platform
ADIB has seen a significant surge in customer demand for its digital banking services in 2020
10/15/2020
Privacy should be top priority of cybersecurity, say experts at a Saudi-led webinar
Panelists discussed the role of state and private sectors in foreseeing the future of public services
10/15/2020
Google starts digital engine to accelerate MENA's economic recovery
'Grow Stronger' programme to provide proactive ecosystem to help businesses, governments in face of changing dynamics
10/15/2020
Qatar’s digital industry poised for rapid growth fueled by $80bn investments
According to Burhonov, the country offers multi-billion dollar digital opportunities which run across operational, digital transformation, and strategic projects.
10/14/2020
CorporateStack imprints its presence in Egypt with a new office in Cairo
New office aimed at expanding its business into fast growing SME market in the country
10/14/2020
Sync. selected for Qatar Fintech Accelerator
It focuses on facilitating collaboration between startups and key partners and brands in Qatar.
10/14/2020
Taqadam doubles funding for upcoming startups in KSA
The accelerator, now in its fourth year, offers ongoing workshops in different topics for an average of three days each month throughout the accelerator period.
10/13/2020
Banking innovations prod customers to go digital
Digital banking has also played a supporting role in limiting the spread of COVID-19 as customers now prefer to do banking transactions from their home, instead of going to a bank branch.