07/30/2019
AWS Launches Region in the Middle East
Hyper scale infrastructure includes three Availability Zones and connects the Middle East to AWS’s global network to power the region’s push for digital transformation
FinTech
07/29/2019
Bank ABC employs biometrics from Jumio to streamline digital onboarding
Jumio, a leading AI-powered trusted identity-as-a-service provider that has verified over 200 million digital identities, is transforming the banking sector with its work with Bank ABC, one of the MENA region’s leading international banks.
07/29/2019
Waking Up To The Future Of Banking: UAE Fintech Startups Take On The Challenge Of Financial Inclusion
Entrepreneurs in the UAE highlight banking services, and in particular the obstacles to opening a bank account, as their number 1 challenge according to entrepreneurship advocacy white paper released by Dubai Chamber and Roland Berger in 2018.
07/26/2019
UAE boosts its innovation standing by 2 ranks to remain 1st among Arab Countries in the 2019 Global Innovation Index
The results were officially presented in the Indian capital of New Delhi in front of high-level figures with the UAE being represented by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed AlBanna, the country's ambassador to India.
07/25/2019
QNB moves closer to full digitisation with contactless cards
QNB is replacing its entire cards suite in its Qatar operation
07/23/2019
eazyNet's biometric payment network adds GPS as its latest member
This strategic partnership will give Eazy the advantage to scale out through GPS’s wide footprint and in return GPS will be able to expand on their existing product line and customer offerings.
07/22/2019
Dubai Chamber-led working group produces innovative Startups banking solutions
Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, said: “Smart Dubai is committed to joining all efforts to empower startups in the UAE.
07/17/2019
The Impact of Technology on the Delivery of Wealth Management in Asia
We see the fundamental driver for technology as expanding customer expectations
07/17/2019
Robotics firm Automation Anywhere seeks to free Mideast workers from boring tasks
The Softbank-backed company opens first Middle East headquarters in Dubai
07/17/2019
IDG Increases Dedication to Middle East Market with Launch of CIO Brand
Executive level tech platform brings technology strategy insights to this vibrant and growing market
07/16/2019
Consolidation, digital transformation, drive UAE's banking sector moving forward
The banking sector in UAE ended 2018 with stable results with a focus on tight underwriting standards for credit initiation to manage provisions and to improve efficiencies within an operating model to reduce cost.
07/16/2019
90% of people in UAE use digital banking
The same studies also show that many UAE residents use mobile phone banking.
07/15/2019
Swisslog launches next generation picking solution for e-commerce and retail, operating at up to 1000 picks an hour
The ItemPiQ robot is designed with a unique gripper for the higher pick rate, self- learning and seamless SynQ integration
07/14/2019
WealthTech Suite crowned “Best Wealth Management System”
The company has also been confirmed as an accredited system provider with the 2019 GoodAccredited Standard.
07/14/2019
OAB signs pact with IDO Investments to foster FinTech growth
Innovation is the key enabler of progress and we firmly believe that this alliance will further boost efforts to establish Oman as a leading FinTech hub in the region
07/11/2019
Bahrain’s FinTech leader SADAD launches its latest innovative solution Sadded, transforming the payment methods in the Kingdom
This new payment solution is meant to convenience our clients and their customers by providing them ease-of-use and secure payment methods.”
07/11/2019
Robotics and Automation to the fore at materials handling Middle East
Region's logistics market set to reach $66.3bln by 2020, according to industry leaders Swisslog
07/11/2019
Middle East Blockchain Development Primed to Lead the Global Industry
What is most surprising is that just over a year ago, the UAE didn't even make it on this list, thus proving that the onset of this recent crypto wave throughout the Middle East is somewhat of a recent phenomenon.
07/10/2019
Asset management industry increases spend on digital transformation by GBP8 million a year in last year
A total of 73 per cent of asset managers view shifting customer and client expectations as the biggest threat in 2019
07/09/2019
Ajman Bank launches new branch in Dalma Mall and with it introduces another digital initiative
Installation of automated teller services in the branch is one step forward in digitalization of cash transactions and making the customer experience completely paperless..