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Digital first bank, Emirates NBD marks presence at Gitex Global

Bank to showcase digital and technological innovations in collaboration with the Ministry of AI, Coders HQ, DIFC Fintech Hive and Microsoft among others.

KPMG report: KPMG private enterprise tech innovator in Qatar competition - 2022

This competition recognized innovative tech companies in Qatar, who are introducing tech breakthroughs, transforming businesses, and disrupting entire industries

MoneyGram invests in UAE-based startup Jingle Pay

The partnership means that these people can use the Jingle Pay app - powered by MoneyGram's global payment rails and near real-time capabilities - to send money to over 200 countries and territories around the world.

Saudi start-up ZenHR to scale up operations after raising $10mln

Company has presence in 12 markets including UAE

AJIB selects Codebase Technologies’ Digibanc platform for digital onboarding transformation

AJIB and Codebase Technologies' combined experience in the banking and technology sectors will enable millions of customers to easily open a new banking account and access various financial services using a completely digital onboarding process

Proofpoint study reveals employee cybersecurity negligence is putting Middle East organizations at risk in hybrid work environments

Over a third of UAE and KSA employees admit they would take documents with them to their next job

Egyptian PropTech start-up Partment raises $1.5m

NClude, an Egypt-based FinTech fund managed by UAE’s Global Ventures, co-led the early funding round

Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank among Sitecore 2022 Experience Award Winners

Ultimate winners to be named at Symposium 2022

ITC Infotech Successfully Completes 10 Years of Strategic Association with Saudi National Bank

Over the last decade, ITC Infotech has harnessed its deep-domain expertise and capabilities to deliver best-in-class technology consulting solutions that help clients overcome challenges and accelerate growth in the Kingdom.

Fintech take-off in the Middle East

Whilst most of the capital has been traditionally provided by the sovereign wealth funds of the Gulf States

UAE’s remittance fintechs need to track what is happening at 'salary level': LuLu Exchange’s MD

Fintechs must take into account the many needs of world’s unbanked: Adeeb Ahamed

Regulated fintech in Bahrain enables crypto payments with Binance

The Central Bank of Bahrain gives the nod to EazyPay, launching crypto payments for more than 5,000 payment gateways in the country.

Royal Family of Dubai Company Seed Group Partners With CoinCorner To Facilitate Bitcoin Transactions In The UAE

Seed Group will help CoinCorner expand their operations into the UAE and access top decision-makers in the government as well as private sectors.

Binance secures MVP licence from Dubai regulator

New licence will alllow Binance to open client money accounts for those approved by VARA

Dubai-based QFIL wins Fintech ‘Startup of the Year’ at Middle East’s Leaders in Fintech Awards

The invitation-only event was held to give prominence to the MENA region’s fast growing fintech industry predicted to be worth over $3 billion by 2026

Benefit presents three-year strategy roadmap

The meeting is consistent with Benefit's dedication to their digitisation agenda, as well as the CBB's initiatives to accelerate digital transformation in the Kingdom and launch innovative financial services in accordance with the Bahrain Econom

Codebase Technologies wins “Best Islamic finance solutions provider”

At prestigious Global Islamic Finance Awards 2022

Network International selected as payment and technology partner

For leading Sudanese bank in the UAE, El Nilein Bank

Middle East automotive sector sees blockchain first in trade finance

Conducted on the Contour platform, this is a regional first for the automotive sector and the first transaction of its kind in the Kingdom

Crypto Payment Infrastructure Firm Opennode to Test Bitcoin Payments in Bahrain

Through the CBB’s regulatory sandbox, Opennode is authorized to carry out tests of its crypto payment solution within Bahrain’s territory.