07/02/2019
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 chief urges banks to upgrade services for start-ups
Incubator in talks with UAE lenders to make it easier to set up accounts
FinTech
07/02/2019
Digitization the Only Way for Banking Sector… It Won’t Threaten Jobs
A recent study conducted by Deloitte found that 86 per cent of consumers use branches or ATMs to access their primary bank, while 84 per cent use online banking and 72 per cent use mobile apps to access it.
07/02/2019
Crypto Assets Exchanges In The Kingdom Of Bahrain
On the one hand, the it is government policy to be at the forefront of new industries and innovation and promoting distributed ledger technology (including its subset blockchain) is a government priority.
07/01/2019
A new era for seamless payments in the UAE
First Abu Dhabi Bank’s mobile wallet payit to support UAE’s aim to become cashless
06/28/2019
Credit card to facilitate donations for Abu Dhabi temple
One per cent cashback offer can be donated for the construction of the BAPS Hindu Mandir
06/27/2019
United Arab Bank named CX Innovator at Genesys G-Summit Middle East 2019
The award was presented to Mr. Ravi Bhatia, vice president, Head of Digital Banking, during an awarding ceremony held during the G-Summit.
06/26/2019
Fintech could stimulate Islamic finance industry
Fintech could stimulate growth by making transactions quicker, more secure, and easier to implement.
06/26/2019
IBM bolsters investment in Egypt with two new Centersto accelerate digital transformation
The centers will foster innovation by providing an enhanced customer experience, connecting clients with high level technical expertise.
06/26/2019
Etisalat, Noor Bank launch eWallet in UAE
The partnership is in line with the UAE Vision 2021 of creating smart knowledge economies that will enable a shift to a cashless economy.
06/25/2019
DFSA’s role in supporting global FinTech innovation highlighted in the first GFiN Report
Titled “GFiN – One Year On”, the report details the GFiN’s many activities over the past year, the challenges it has faced, achievements, and its ambitions for the future.
06/25/2019
Mena Fintech Association hatches expansion plan following Abu Dhabi launch
Initiatives include sector-specific committees, government lobbying and talent exchange scheme
06/25/2019
Banque du Caire goes live with Temenos
The bank has benefited with a fast implementation of its digital front office by selecting our integrated, packaged product, Temenos Infinity.
06/21/2019
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN secures regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
The platform also plans to get approvals from UK regulators.
06/20/2019
Microsoft's Middle East data centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai now online
Cloud, digital transformation seen to generate half-a-million jobs across Middle East
06/20/2019
Ithmaar Bank rolls out biometric ATM network in Bahrain
The system runs on Eazy Financial Services’ Automated Fingerprint Identification System
06/20/2019
What does Facebook’s cryptocurrency mean for the Middle East?
In a place where cash is king, is Facebook’s ‘Libra’ really going to change the game out here?
06/20/2019
Fintech Galaxy's Innovation Challenge winners further Central Bank of Egypt's drive towards financial inclusion
Egypt mobile money market primed for growth with increasing mobile penetration, solid regulatory framework, and increased government collaboration
06/19/2019
Egypt launches NBK EG Wallet
Assad: Our strategy focuses on expanding our digital services and directly huge
06/19/2019
Bank ABC partners with Jumio
The company’s partnership with Jumio streamlines digital onboarding, eliminating the need for customers to visit branch offices when creating new banking accounts
06/19/2019
Dubai retailer, HSBC complete pioneering blockchain transaction
Landmark Group announces first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms