08/11/2020
Ahlibank, Visa in exclusive partnership to foster payments innovation in Qatar
“This strategic agreement with Visa comes as part of our relentless efforts to deliver the latest and most innovative payment solutions to our customers."
FinTech
08/11/2020
Dubai’s DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme attracts record entrants
Fourth cohort attracts 620 fintech startups from all over the world
08/11/2020
Recognising The Importance Of Open Banking And The Role Of FinTech In The UAE
Wai-Lum Kwok, Senior Executive Director at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), shares his vision as a regulator for an open and collaborative ecosystem.
08/11/2020
CIH Bank automates corporate banking services with Finastra
Moroccan bank goes live with Fusion Trade Innovation and Fusion Corporate Channels to provide corporate customers with access to services online
08/10/2020
Digital transformation through collaboration
Strategic efforts are also being made by the governments of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to attract fintech companies and encourage collaboration in financial services.
08/10/2020
Saudi Arabia's Elm to buy Tabadul from Public Investment Fund
The move will create a 'one stop shop' catering to the logistics sector
08/10/2020
Launching a new and Fully Customisable Digital Banking app in Bahrain
Al-Salam Bank’s new app provides an intuitive and bespoke user experience, granting customers complete control over their accounts through a fully customisable dashboard that brings a personalized banking experience to the user’s fingertips.
08/09/2020
Israeli AI tech to assist Japan’s largest bank uncover promising Asian startups
The joint $80 million venture between MUFG Bank and Liquidity Capital will target health care, education and e-commerce startups, screening companies' bank accounts, accounting data, and other information with AI
08/06/2020
Digital Media Company BMG Releases Business Chief EMEA August ’20
Bizclik Media Group announces the release of Business Chief EMEA August 2020 edition, with UiPath as its cover feature
08/06/2020
Startupbootcamp Continues to Support the Middle East and Africa Tech Ecosystem
Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai was launched in 2018 in partnership with DIFC, VISA, Mashreq and HSBC and to date has successfully graduated 20 FinTech start-ups in the fields of payments, lending and Islamic digital banking.
08/05/2020
New AI-based mobile app "Wai-Eye" to assist schools in COVID-19 compliance
Plug-and-play digital solution offers quick roll out and addresses health and safety check points
08/04/2020
UAE foils 120,038 cyberattacks in July
CIRT also dealt with 181 cyber incidents, the report said
08/04/2020
Bringing Shoppers a Contactless and Secure Payments Solution in the Middle East
Cost-effective and easily integrated into existing checkout systems with minimal downtime, PayBy supports retailers looking to grow revenue through contactless payments without capital-intensive infrastructure upgrades.
08/03/2020
Dubai Financial Services Authority alerts institutions to increased risk of cyberattacks
Phishing attacks through email, SMS, and other messaging applications remain a common attack vector targeting financial institutions and their customers.
08/03/2020
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launching a Central Blockchain Securities Lending Platform
The platform will function as a one-stop-shop for all securities lending activities, permitting access to larger securities volumes within shorter timeframes, even operating in shorter-term positions.
07/31/2020
Dubai launches blockchain data platform
The United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of its KYC platform — built entirely on blockchain technology
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
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