09/09/2019
GCC banks getting better with tech adoption, S&P says
In the UAE, the number of bank branches has been falling since December 2014
FinTech
09/09/2019
Cyber criminals target UAE residents using Abu Dhabi Police logo
Police warn of several websites asking browsers to pay Dh3,000 fine for watching inappropriate material
09/08/2019
ADGM-based fintech to launch blockchain private financing platform
According to Jibrel chief executive Yazan Barghuthi, the new platform will “enable investors of all genres to connect with start-ups and SMEs, creating new capital formations”. Further into the future, Jibrel is also looking to develop an alte
09/06/2019
Vodafone launching mobile network in Oman
It will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman as the sultanate’s third mobile operator
09/05/2019
MENA's Maturing Ecosystem
Major deals so far this year have included a $100 million capital injection in Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group
09/05/2019
Neobanks: UAE Hands Out Digital Licenses
Tech companies compete with banks.
09/05/2019
WISeKey established WISeKey Arabia
WISeKey Arabia targets to generate revenue for the WIHN group forecasted at $100 million dollars for the period 2020 to 2025 in the Middle East
09/05/2019
Dubai Police advise residents to get bank SMS notifications
Subscription will alert you to card misuse at the earliest opportunity
09/04/2019
AI to take center stage at 2019 Artelligence Forum
The biggest names from across the globe will show how far they have reached in AI implementation and what the future looks like for their industry with AI at the centre.
09/04/2019
Jibrel to launch first globally regulated blockchain-powered private financing platform
As a company, Jibrel’s purpose is to foster open financial systems and digitization powered by emerging technologies.
09/04/2019
UAE cyber experts unite to warn against unprecedented criminal threat
Scammers are growing increasingly sophisticated as their targets struggle to keep up with sinister technology
09/04/2019
Achieving IT startup success in the West Bank
However, very few new IT companies are being established and most graduates end up joining the 31 per cent of the population that is unemployed.
09/04/2019
Dubai-backed fintech company Numbrs reaches $1bn valuation
The firm plans to use the latest fund-raising to support expansion plans beyond Germany, particularly into the UK.
09/03/2019
Red Hat Launches OpenShift Service Mesh
While microservices present a transformative option for modern, cloud-native applications, effectively developing and using microservices in production can raise new challenges of implementing and managing inter-service communication.
09/03/2019
ADCB launches real time trade finance for customers on dltledgers Blockchain platform
Provider recorded "remarkable growth" in online transactions from January to July.
09/03/2019
CR2 and Network International announce partnership to deliver Mobile Banking as a Managed Hosted Service in MEA
CR2 and Network International will deliver mobile banking as a Managed Hosted Service, enabling banks to rapidly deploy and cost-effectively manage their mobile banking services
09/03/2019
Israeli Cybersecurity Startup axonius Raises $20M
Axonius co-founder and CEO Dean Sysman said the funds will help the company “drive customer acquisition and expedite product development,” according to Venture Beat.
09/03/2019
UAE bank ADCB adopts blockchain for trade finance
In trade finance, blockchain improves the transaction’s speed and transparency for the parties involved.
09/03/2019
Demand for crypto and digital assets in GCC to rise manifold
The increase in trading activity on the crypto markets indicate that there is institutional participation.
09/03/2019
Emirates NBD's Smart Pass locks out users without smart devices
The security measure replacing OTP texts for online transactions prevents SIM swap fraud, but requires a smartphone or tablet