03/30/2023
Kuwait ministry warns against scammers using fake links to steal banking data
The ministry advised the public to make sure that the link they received ends with “moci.gov. kw”, not with “.net or .com” or any other domain extension.
FinTech
03/29/2023
Ride-hailer Careem in advanced talks with UAE's e& for Super App investment - sources
Careem began seeking outside investors last year to help finance its Super App, which offers services outside its core ride-hailing business such as food delivery, bike rentals, digital payments and courier services
03/29/2023
AI may affect 300 million jobs but will boost global economy and labour productivity
Adoption of artificial intelligence technology can increase annual GDP by 7% over 10 years
03/28/2023
Women in tech: Tatiana Rahal, managing director at talabat UAE
Women should appreciate their own value and emulate that belief in everything they feel, think, do or say
03/24/2023
Saudi Aramco signs deal with Samsung to localise industrial 5G communication networks
The MoU follows the recent launch of Aramco Digital Company, which aims to accelerate the digital transformation in the Kingdom, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
03/24/2023
B2B spend fintech Qashio launches in Saudi with Alinma Bank
The two firms say it is the first time that a Saudi bank has joined hands with a fintech company to provide solutions to its corporate banking customers.
03/24/2023
Hub71 Startups Raise AED 4.5billion in VC as UAE Progresses to Become an Entrepreneurial Nation
By the end of 2022, our startups have raised more than AED 4 billion.
03/23/2023
Switzerland’s digital asset bank Sygnum opens Middle East hub in Abu Dhabi
Company will offer concierge-style services to high-net-worth clients
03/22/2023
nybl CEO participates in Dubai AI Advancement event
nybl is a deep-tech development company
03/21/2023
Turning UAE’s New Free Zone Into a ‘Gateway’ for Global Virtual Asset Companies
This also enables it to function as a purpose-built, innovation-enabling free zone in the virtual asset sector.
03/20/2023
Crypto news recap: RBI and CBUAE to Develop CBDC
peaking of adoption, RBI, and the UAE Central Bank sign a memorandum of understanding to develop a CBDC bridge for remittances and trade.
03/16/2023
Tarabut Gateway and Rain Bring Faster Fiat-to-Crypto Transactions to Bahrain
The introduction of this new feature is also in line with Rain’s strategy to provide a seamless crypto wallet experience for its MENA users.
03/16/2023
Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in digital information society 2023
The ministry passed three qualifying phases among more than 355 projects from more than 109 countries: official
03/15/2023
Dubai is committed to fostering ecosystem for innovation, ideas and entrepreneurship to thrive: Sheikh Hamdan
Amazon announces that products of 100,000 SMEs will be displayed on Amazon.ae by 2026
03/15/2023
Rain partners Tarabut Gateway for open banking API
Rain will make use of Tarabut Gateway’s open banking API to facilitate on and off-ramp transactions for users.
03/14/2023
UAE's Astra Tech scores Mastercard principal membership
Additionally, Astra is licensed to act as an acquirer, leveraging Mastercard's suite of products, including Payment Gateway, Tap on Phone, and Fraud & Cyber Security.
03/14/2023
Align Technology showcases Invisalign ModerateTM Package in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
At 17th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society
03/14/2023
Software AG and IBTech join forces to develop mission critical public safety system across the region
The partnership follows successful engagement by the two companies jointly in a leading megacity project in the Kingdom
03/10/2023
Zywa and Mastercard Join Forces to Empower Gen Z in the UAE
The payments app also provides oversight on their spending and saving habits, to help them build their financial literacy.
03/09/2023
Mashreq and i2c partner to enable digital payments in the UAE
The partnership aims to support the FinTech ecosystem in the UAE with unmatched speed, reliability, and security.