04/01/2022
Egyptian fintech Khazna raises $38mln in Series A
The funds will be used to grow the company’s team and products
FinTech
03/31/2022
Global Cloud Xchange partners with Equinix
Collaboration strengthens connectivity capabilities to customers throughout the region
03/31/2022
SABB launches digital academy to qualify national cadres
This step is transformative in the Academy's history, which started in 2017 and qualified over 600 male and female trainees for the labor market in four prior batches.
03/30/2022
Artefact strengthens Middle East presence with new Saudi office
The new office in Riyadh will build on the firm’s already present footprint in the region.
03/30/2022
UAE teams up with IBM to boost Industry 4.0
US technology company will help to accelerate the pace of digital transformation in the Emirates
03/30/2022
Technology partners intent to join forces with a new joint venture Alliance Networks
To provide digital infrastructure services in the middle east
03/30/2022
SAMA signs off permits for three new open banking fintech companies
This stage of the program will also encourage financial sector participants to start designing and planning for the implementation of new and innovative financial products and services that are in accordance with relevant open banking practices.
03/30/2022
Dubai's new crypto regulator brings UAE firm under its wing
The UAE has been pushing to develop the virtual asset sector and regulation to attract new forms of business as regional economic competition heats up.
03/29/2022
Nearly 95% people in Saudi Arabia report increased use of digital payments in 2021
COVID-19 was one of the main factors for that: 70% report that they only started using online payments services during the pandemic.
03/28/2022
Israel's Pepper rolls out crypto trading
"We are proud to be the first in the Israeli banking system and one of the few worldwide to offer our customers to trade in cryptocurrencies simply, safely and reliably, without the need to download a crypto wallet and with all tax complexities being
03/25/2022
Gulf states adopting data and AI but ‘more action’ needed
GCC needs to upskill the next generation, diversify economies and deal with issues of trade protectionism, say analysts
03/25/2022
Qatar exploring CBDC as it digitizes payments
Speaking to a local news outlet, Alanood said that the bank recognizes the need to keep up with digital payments as the world gradually moves away from cash payments.
03/25/2022
Al Maryah Community Bank launches new digital service
Bank's new Mbank UAE app allows users to acquire an investor number at DFM
03/25/2022
CBE launches Instant Payment Network, its mobile app ‘InstaPay’
The new network will allow bank customers to carry out electronic transfers instantly at any time.
03/24/2022
The digital payment opportunity in Saudi Arabia
HyperPay focuses on the B2B sector, providing its clients with three white-label products including payment gateway technology, e-invoicing and an AI data analytics platform.
03/24/2022
Doha Bank to strengthen e-commerce platform
Speaking on the sidelines of the general assembly, Doha Bank group chief executive Dr R Seetharaman said digital banking is on the cards; but pending approval from the regulator.
03/24/2022
Burgan Bank introduces the Cash Management Solution online platform
Enhancing further the digital banking services for corporate customers
03/24/2022
Value of digital economy in MENAP could reach $700bln by 2030
Redseer Consulting says a funding gap of $20 billion must be resolved to fulfil potential of $200 billion opportunity
03/24/2022
Oliver Wyman highlights the digital trends defining the future of the GCC
Experts compile eight themes powering public sector ambitions in the digital space
03/24/2022
iGTB Virtual Accounts 2022 set to transform digital banking at major Qatari bank
iGTB Virtual Accounts 2022 co-exists seamlessly with the bank’s existing product processors and channel solutions