02/08/2018
Blockchain E-KYC Explored By Abu Dhabi Global Market
The group is considering distributed ledger technology to underpin the core functionality of the platform.
FinTech
02/07/2018
Digital payments could net Dubai $2.2 billion, if it can escape habitual use of cash
Globally, Visa estimates increased digital payments, via card or mobile apps, could bring $12tr in economic activity
02/06/2018
Kuwaiti investors lose millions in Bitcoin - report
The plummeting value of cryptocurrencies sees portfolios halve in value
02/06/2018
Fintech Investor and Blockchain Advocate David Drake Joins Credium's Advisory Board
Credium is now building an elegant solution for that exact problem, focusing on Blockchain technology that is designed and custom-made for the credit industry investors.
02/06/2018
Experts for regulation of cryptocurrencies
A quick survey at the event revealed that most participants are in favour of regulations.
02/05/2018
Nasdaq and Palestine Exchange sign new market technology agreement
This new agreement marks the next chapter in a 10-year technology partnership between Nasdaq and PEX.
02/04/2018
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Partners With Ripple To Offer Real-Time Cross-Broder Payments
According to an announcement published Friday on Ripple’s blog, the UAE’s largest lender, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), has become the first bank in the Middle East to partner with Ripple. Through integrating Ripple’s technology
02/01/2018
Saudi Arabia Weighing ‘Soft’ Crypto Regulation
Saudi Arabia might come up with some rules for the cryptocurrency market, says a local financial regulator.
01/31/2018
Investment in cryptocurrencies a risk
Digital currencies are based on blockchain technology which will change current structures of financial transactions
01/30/2018
Dubai-based crypto exchange opens for new GCC, UAE registrations for one day
The enabling of new verifications coincides with BitOasis’s introduction of Ripple as a new cryptocurrency on their platform.
01/30/2018
MEVP in talks with Saudi investors as it seeks opportunities in the kingdom
Venture capital firm says courting “big government institution” to help it fund Saudi start-ups
01/29/2018
RIPPLE BOOST: Cryptogiant added to BitOasis list of tradable currencies in Dubai
RIPPLE has been handed a boost as Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis announced that from tomorrow investors will be able to trade the cryptocurrency on the website.
01/29/2018
UAE's startup finance party gets hotter
The report highlighted that $560 million of investment made in 260 Mena startups.
01/24/2018
Dubai’s property market toys with crypto possibilities
But high volatility for Bitcoin and the like will make it a difficult sell for developers and landlords
01/24/2018
Egypt’s fintech startups are growing in number, value, and specialization
His words further accentuate financial inclusion fintech is preaching, especially in emerging markets.
01/24/2018
Meet the Saudi entrepreneur behind Dubai's new cryptocurrency exchange
The blockchain technology is a decentralised digital ledger that facilitates secure online transactions and data.
01/24/2018
Bank Muscat launches state of art B2B Connect platform for corporates
Various transaction banking services specifically designed to service government and corporate clients were also showcased on the occasion.
01/23/2018
New crypto exchange to be launched in Dubai
Omar Kassim compared some issues in the crypto space to those surrounding e-commerce in 2010
01/21/2018
Dubai is charting a unique story in fintech
Pace of fintech innovation in the GCC has been rapid
01/20/2018
50-75% of banking sector's back and middle office jobs to be taken over by robots by 2030s
How to remain relevant in the age of robots