07/30/2020
UAE's Network International to acquire African payments' firm DPO
The acquisition will strengthen Network's presence in Africa, giving the payments firm direct access to an extensive and diverse range of direct merchant relationships
FinTech
07/30/2020
Dubai Debuts Nationwide Data Platform Powered by Blockchain
The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform.
07/30/2020
Digital transformation in the time of COVID-19: The case of MENA
Unequal access to quality broadband connectivity may jeopardize stability and increase social inequality between those who can use digital connectivity
07/29/2020
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain launches new and fully customizable digital banking app
New flagship app combines digital onboarding with full suite of mobile banking features
07/27/2020
Beehive creates a buzz with Saudi lending platform
Developing the SME sector is a central plank of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic reforms, which aim to reduce the country’s reliance on oil revenues and boost private sector participation in the economy.
07/26/2020
HSBC UAE launches online trading platform for wealth clients
The platform provides access to stock exchanges in the United States, U.K. and Hong Kong
07/23/2020
Ooredoo Kuwait reports revenue of KWD 294 million for the first half of 2020
Consolidated customer base decreased by 3% to 25.9 million in H1 2020, compared to 26.7 million in H1 2019.
07/23/2020
The top Microsoft partners in the Middle East & North Africa
The company is now able to improve the efficiency of incident-handling activities, which in turn unburdens SecOps from IT tasks and saves time and resources for incident handlers while focusing on security.
07/23/2020
Qatar Fintech Hub Continues to Receive Applications, As Nation Prepares for Cashless, Knowledge-based Digital Economy, Banking Exec Confirms
Abdulaziz also confirmed that Qatar’s Fintech ecosystem was developing steadily and that industry professionals were working with local banks and cross-sector players to establish strategic relationships.
07/22/2020
Scams and fraudsters on the rise, UAE central bank warns
Bank regulator advises customers what to do, to protect themselves
07/22/2020
Diebold Nixdorf Delivers Next-Generation Financial Journeys To BankDhofar's Customers
Digital-first, self-service solutions will elevate consumer experience, thanks to the first deployment of DN Series™ in Oman
07/21/2020
Blockchain poised to shape UAE's digital future
The technology is currently playing a pivotal role in supply chain, fintech, edutech and heathcare
07/21/2020
Meet the UK startups thriving in Abu Dhabi
And startup ecosystems such as Hub71 offer tangible benefits such as zero rent, reduced insurance and the waiving of licence fees for qualified startups from the UK.
07/20/2020
Smart robotics can transform Middle East’s $17bn supply chain
Automated robotics are set to play a major role in supporting reshoring and local manufacturing.
07/17/2020
Trojanized Mac cryptocurrency app collects wallets and screenshots
ESET Research discovers
07/16/2020
Zain Group reports resilient results for first six months of 2020
For H1 2020, company records Revenue of USD 2.6 billion, Net Income of USD 273 million
07/16/2020
HSBC hosts webinar on Qatar’s response and resilience during Covid-19
“We are excited about the prospects in the health, education and construction sectors."
07/16/2020
Saudi Finance Ministry ramps up e-services
Contractors and suppliers with financial claims against government entities will also be able to use the platform to submit them.
07/15/2020
Yardi proptech solutions get realty stakeholders up to speed on the ‘new normal’
App-based tools such as RENTCafé and more simplify and speed up business processes
07/15/2020
BMG Economic Forum hosts virtual think-in
The event offers first-hand insights from senior government officials and international corporate leaders into the post-COVID-19 economy