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Digital cash platform Klip enters final stage of testing

Mobile wallet payments are predicted to grow at a compound annual rate of 24 per cent to $2.3 billion (Dh8.4bn) by 2022

Emirates Digital Wallet to 'Klip' cash usage

The nationwide initiative - jointly set up by 15 of the UAE's leading national banks - aims to drive digital transformation across the UAE economy and society.

Iridium Unveils the World's First Machine Learning Algorithms that Decode the Value of Investor Relations

Iridium's algorithms proved successful in decomposing valuation drivers and, in aggregate, explained 86% of valuation variability for the test data set and 91 percent of the full data set.

UAE makes significant progress in combating money laundering and terror funding

Smart platform launched to detect financial crimes

Fintech companies outrun big banks in profit and valuation

Pandemic drives digital pay in US and China as analog banking slows to a crawl

Qatar's banking sector remains ‘heavily targeted’ sector for cyberattacks: QCB

The new organisation structure covers both the security governance and assurance aspects of the work.

Israeli tech's 'thirst' for UAE cash must overcome old enmity

But deep-seated animosity towards Israel among some investors could cap inflows, according to investment bankers and fund managers in the UAE, the Middle East's financial hub.

Digital commodities exchange Emirex introduces Bitcoin SV trading pairs

While strategically based out of the Middle East, the Emirex platform is truly global, offering investors and traders alike an easy avenue to acquire and trade digital commodities – including Bitcoin SV - within a regulatory compliant environment.

5 recent banking bot announcements in Asia

This makes it easier for customers to access their information without having to open a banking application each time.

Middle East is only getting started on its online ways

Except for UAE and Saudi Arabia, there is lots others can do to spur digital economies

Blockchain moves from promise to reality

Deloitte's 2020 Global Blockchain Survey

CREALOGIX launches Conversational Banking as SaaS solution to help drive customer loyalty

Conversational banking opens up a world of opportunities in wealth management and retail banking.

Behind the Scenes at the Major MENA Startup Summit That Went Virtu

The event was a channel that bridged the gap between new stakeholders and the entrepreneurship ecosystem, bringing innovation to traditional markets and offering new investment opportunities to startups.

QNB launches WhatsApp service to enhance customer experience

QNB provides unique digital banking services for its customers

Qatar’s National Solarized Fintech Strategy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic might help to further Qatar’s national strategy in the fintech and blockchain spaces to reduce the crisis’s impact.

Egypt's IDB prepares to launch full range of digital banking services

Electronic services include mobile and internet banking services, ATMs, and expanded electronic payment card services among others

Open Banking Is Increasingly Being Adopted by Fintech Sector in Bahrain and the MENA Region

During the past 7 months, several banks in Bahrain have invested in various solutions that are powered by Tarabut Gateway, which is a licensed Open Banking platform.

Fintech industry growing by 18% annually in Saudi Arabia: report

Fintech transactions in the kingdom amounted to over $20bn by the end of 2019

Apple Maps can now provide turn-by-turn directions in UAE

App will also later allow users to navigate malls, airport

Digital payments surge as Ecommerce takes off in UAE

With the rise of e-commerce, it is imperative to provide consumers with seamless solution to save and manage their card details across multiple websites.

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