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Mashreq inks Mastercard deal for QR payments

Due to the company adopting universal standards the service will eventually be able to process transactions using the payment system when customers are travelling in other countries

Banking on Digital Change

Customers want their everyday banking experience to be fast, easy, convenient and secure.

UAE’s Noor Bank sees benefit of trade finance blockchain

Yesterday Noor Bank unveiled a new report that outlines the potential of blockchain to transform trade finance in the UAE. The report considers the possibility of faster shipping and settlement and reduction in transaction costs. The whitepaper is ent

First Abu Dhabi Bank launches sound-based payments

FAB said the system can be used to make payments using regular cash registers

QIB selects Volante Technologies’ PSD2 Open Banking solution

Giving QIB Open Banking capabilities compliant with the prevailing PSD2 regulation in Europe

Omar Sultan AlOlama inaugurates EITC’s Idea Hub that is set to transform the digital services landscape in the UAE

This hub comes in part as EITC works to provide integrated ICT service, connecting people, knowledge, devices and information in support of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 - UAE AI Strategy 2031.

Internal audit needs to go digital

In many organisations in the Gulf region, internal audit is still regarded as a cost centre rather than a necessary support function

Bahrain's Al Baraka launches Islamic digital bank in Germany

We are very happy to commission insha for the first time in Germany.

Dorsum introduces MyWealth platform to the Middle East

The investors can receive personalized notifications and news and they are able to easily invest new money in less than a minute.

National Bank of Kuwait partners with Tap Payments for ‘seamless payment solutions’

Partnership to provide merchants and small and medium enterprises from different sectors access to a globally bench-marked E-Commerce platform

DFSA signs FinTech Agreement with Japan’s Financial Services Agency

The agreement was signed by Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of the DFSA, and Toshihide Endo, Commissioner at Japan’s FSA.

Egypt's CIB progresses plans to launch digital bank

Bank executive says digital banks are key to bringing around 45 million eligible Egyptians into the formal banking sector

Dubai Blockchain Strategy in focus at Cityscape global

Developers backing blockchain drive to deliver major real estate boost

Egypt: Banks and international institutions to set a $55.7 million fund for fintech startups

Let’s remind that the fintech sector is strongly growing in Egypt.

CBD and PwC in digital innovation pact

Bank to solve key business problems through innovation

Smart Dubai integrates blockchain into DubaiPay

Allows reconciliation and settlement transactions to be performed accurately, efficiently and in real time

Tel Aviv-Centered Messaging Wins Favor of European Tech Investors, Says Israeli Venture Capitalist

Philippe Guez, founder of cross-border mergers and acquisitions firm Guez Partners, says the European perception of Israeli technology has changed, and that Israel is now on the radar of large European companies

Switzerland and Israel share thoughts on ICO regulation

Swiss officials visited Israel this week to open a dialogue on how best to regulate ICOs (initial coin offerings) and the wider blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces.

Blockchain-based tech to enrol bank customers extended to SMEs in Abu Dhabi

ADGM chief tells Fintech Abu Dhabi that e-KYC, private financing and trade finance platforms should ease access to funding

ASBB enhances mobile banking experience with Clayfin

The new mobile banking app has also ensured a seamless omnichannel experience for customers across its digital channels