05/30/2019
SoFi raises $500 million more in funding as Qatar buys in
New investment values online lender at $4.3 billion
FinTech
05/29/2019
Meet Dana: Bahrain Islamic Bank’s First Virtual Employee
The Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) just announced the appointment of Dana, its first digital virtual employee.
05/29/2019
Insuring the way forward has plenty of byte
Taking place at the Gulf Hotel Convention Centre from June 12 - 13, the event promises to feature inspiring talks, engaging workshops and networking with key players in the insurance space, and InsurTech community.
05/29/2019
Emirates NBD Building Artificial Intelligence-enabled Bank of the Future with AWS
Emirates NBD will also utilize AWS data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and other advanced technologies as part of its ongoing efforts to better engage with customers and simplify banking.
05/29/2019
Ooredoo joins forces with National Bank of Oman to offer innovative digital solutions
This new product will simplify a range of financial transactions
05/28/2019
Mitsubishi Opens Israeli Innovation Outpost
Already operational, the new center will help Mitsubishi scout for Israeli startups in the domains of automotive and smart mobility
05/28/2019
QIIB stays focused on digitalisation, utilising fintech: CEO
'This is the future of banking. We cannot afford to miss out, al-Shaibei told Gulf Times in an interview.
05/28/2019
Sovos acquires Foriba
Sovos’ acquisition of Foriba, along with other recent investments, helps us safeguard customers as countries around the world adopt e-invoicing, e-archiving and e-receipt regulations for B2B and B2C transactions.
05/28/2019
Israel: Investment Opportunities For HNWIS In Israel's Hi-Tech Ecosystem
Venture capitalists investing in Israeli hi-tech include a wide variety of funds
05/28/2019
Making artificial intelligence real for businesses in the UAE
Martin Adams, a renowned artificial intelligence expert on why businesses should invest in the next big technological disruptor
05/28/2019
Dubai Government, UAE-Based Mashreq Bank to Develop New Blockchain e-Mortgage System
Also, people will be able to use the platform in order to update the contract whenever a property sale happens and the payments in order to liquidate the debt are made.
05/24/2019
Dubai firm plans sukuk tokens to invest in UAE real estate assets
ASA Ventures joins blockchain investment company IBC Group in plan to introduce sukuk tokens for property in the UAE and Portugal
05/24/2019
SEI Partners with Vested EMEA
Both firms are committed to rigour and efficiency in the workplace
05/23/2019
Dubai-based fintech looks to match banks' funding needs with the world's wealthy
NewBridge Fintech Solutions has just raised money from Finablr founder B.R. Shetty to fund its growth
05/22/2019
InsurByte Re-imagining Insurance 2019 will host over 15 international experts
Held under the Patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain
05/21/2019
Research Reveals How Bahrain Is Among First Countries to Adopt Fintech
“Collaborations will be required to harness the true capabilities and value through localisation"
05/20/2019
Saudi start-ups in a charm offensive in Paris
On April 25, 2016, the Saudi government announced what was to be a major economic transformation: the Vision 2030 plan.
05/20/2019
Emirates NBD Transforms its Digital Banking with Red Hat-Based Cloud, Winning 2019 Red Hat Innovation Award
One of UAE’s largest banks launches cloud platform and adopts collaborative and DevOps approaches, speeds time-to-innovation from months to days
05/20/2019
UAE leads GCC in adopting Fourth industrial revolution
UAE has become the pioneer in launching more than one initiative in the 4IR and its technology, starting in 2017
05/19/2019
Banking for the unbanked: The growth of fintech in Egypt
The development of the financial sector has been proven to be vital for economic growth and creation of jobs in a country where the youth unemployment rate exceeds 30 per cent.