08/29/2019
UAE banks ahead of regional peers in digital transformation
Noor Bank has done quite a lot in its digitalisation process over the past two to three years
FinTech
08/28/2019
Emirates NBD’s fintech tie-ups positive: Moody’s
Emirates NBD move will help bank develop new digital products and services
08/28/2019
NBB inaugurates bulk cash deposit machine to support business clients
The bank’s Cash Deposit Machines are accessed by biometric scan and clients can deposit cash up to 20,000 notes at a time.
08/28/2019
Dubai ranked seventh in the world’s top FinTech Locations of the Future
Report highlights factors influencing the top ten ranking in FinTech locations
08/28/2019
How three countries are approaching blockchain innovation
To help support the move, Dubai developed a guide to blockchain implementation, in partnership with Educhain and Dubai Blockchain Centre, which would connect innovators with resources and integrate blockchain developments into municipal processes early on
08/27/2019
PayThink Middle Eastern M&A heightens payment fraud and laundering risk
Accuity research found a 25% reduction in CBRs between 2009 and 2016, partly driven by regulatory demands and enforcement actions against institutions that breach AML laws.
08/27/2019
FinTech Abu Dhabi’s search for global fintech talent?
Startups who attend FinTech Abu Dhabi can apply to become part of the FinTech 50
08/27/2019
Growing role of FinTech in the Middle East
This shift in perception is accelerating the pace of digital transformation, which is likely to benefit both the industry stakeholders and the customers.
08/27/2019
Middle East Banks Urged to Brace for Digital Wave
As competition heats up the banking sphere, Middle Eastern banks need to emulate digital giants and adopt full-scale digital transformation to outpace traditional rivals and ward off disruption, says new BCG report
08/27/2019
How fintech start-up backed by Dubai became a $1 billion 'unicorn'
Numbrs offers app that enables users to manage existing bank accounts in one place
08/26/2019
Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Compete To Be Gulf’s Cryptocurrency Hub
High hopes that cryptocurrency development will support economic diversification efforts must be balanced against the risks of investing in a fast-evolving technology dependent upon a delicate regulatory balance.
08/25/2019
National Bank of Bahrain completes SWIFT gpi certification
SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (SWIFT gpi) is the latest initiative by SWIFT to improve the customer experience in the world of cross border payments.
08/25/2019
Is the UAE still an attractive financial environment for global tech?
Tech: the next frontier Dubai wants to conquer
08/23/2019
Phone scam warning for UAE residents
Fraudsters now call people directly or send them WhatsApp message.
08/23/2019
UAE's AI Minister to inaugurate Artelligence Forum in Dubai
Omar Sultan Al Olama is currently the managing director of the World Government Summit.
08/22/2019
Gulf Bank introduces selfpay and e-loans to its online and mobile banking services
The shared link, which can be sent via SMS and email, is valid for 24 hours and allows users to track the status and history of their payments with ease.
08/21/2019
Israeli Financial Authority to Accelerate Blockchain, Fintech Licensure
Additionally, preliminary research by the Israeli Securities Authority has shown that dozens of companies, at a minimum, could receive a work permit in Israel with minimal changes to their business models or technologies, per the report.
08/21/2019
Making strides in the Fintech world
Allied Wallet does this by introducing innovative payment processing solutions for online merchants, enabling them to send and receive global payments.
08/21/2019
Noor Bank partners with UnionPay to launch QR-based mobile payments
Noor Bank is the largest issuer of UnionPay cards in the UAE.
08/20/2019
In UAE, Dubai firms poised to launch blockchain data-sharing platform by 2020
The programme also outlines the creation of a consortium agreement to govern the mutualisation of KYC efforts among future participating banks, government bodies, financial institutions as well as other licensing authorities to subscribe to the platform.