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Qatar expected to witness surge in e-commerce and fintech activities

Qatar’s National Vision 2030 includes a specific objective to develop a world-class technology infrastructure and services to enhance the quality of life in Qatar.

Central bank of Bahrain trials JPMorgan blockchain and token

Bahrain’s central bank initially announced the JPM Coin trial in May 2021.

Bank Muscat launches ‘Integrated Transaction Banking Platform’

Bank Muscat’s digitally-enabled services ecosystem will play a major role in accelerating corporate B2B and B2C transactions, unfolding a digital economy and promoting a customer-centric business model, which is vital to Oman Vision 2040.

Bahrain central bank trials JPM Coin

JP Morgan created the JPM Coin digital token in 2019 to enable the instant settlement of transactions between the bank's wholesale payments business clients.

CBB, ALBA, Bank ABC and Onyx by J.P. Morgan complete test with blockchain based JPM coin system

This is a first of its kind test of JPM Coin System in the region

Future Fintech’s FTFT Capital launches cryptocurrency platform

FTFTX collects global currency and market data, directly linking markets and exchanges and making the data available to users 24 hours a day

Middle East Finance Giant Launches Voice Banking Alexa Skill

Customers of the Dubai-based Emirates NBD can set up the Alexa skill on Echo smart speakers and displays.

Emirates NBD and DIFC FinTech Hive enter fifth year of partnership to nurture FinTech ecosystem in UAE

Strategic collaboration to support FinTechs, drive innovation and develop the FinTech ecosystem in the region

Zand, UAE’s first digital bank, to open soon amid demand

Zand is set to open at a time where UAE residents are increasingly turning to digital options.

Israel’s newest bank picks a new name

Amnon Shashua’s banking company, known as the First Digital Bank, names itself One Zero to offer ‘real, comprehensive’ banking alternative

Robots or humans in banking and other services?

Is this the future or is it particular to certain cultures and societies?

NBE launches 1st step for digital banking services through opening accounts online

It is the first digital banking steps taken by the National Bank of Egypt that comes in support of its digital transformation strategy.

Garanti BBVA interacts with more than 650,000 customers a month with its smart assistant Ugi

Taking a leading role in Turkey with its innovative approach in digital banking and AI applications

AI at forefront of solving emissions challenge in Qatar

This primarily stems from the oil and gas (O&G) industry, which entails the entire emissions value chain.

The Middle East’s top AWS consulting and technology partners

“Our partners provide valuable business, consulting, marketing, and technical support and are uniquely positioned to help customers take full advantage of all that AWS has to offer and accelerate their journey to the cloud. We are pleased to recogni

Emirates NBD joins UAE Trade Finance Gateway project led by ECI

In addition to Emirates NBD, ECI is also collaborating with other banks in the UAE to encourage smooth collaboration between all parties in an end-to-end digitised process

Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch NFT art exhibition

Visitors can scan the QR code and use the AR feature to ‘see sound’ through the art

How e-payment solutions can help businesses be more efficient and productive

Online payments to continue to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percentage points in the MEA market from this year until 2025, while mobile payments are expected to increase by 20 points

Commercial Bank of Dubai becomes the first bank in ME to launch an NFT collection

The exhibition is presented in partnership with Amrita Sethi, a leading NFT artist from the UAE

500 start-ups and SMEs avail Emirates Development Bank’s faster banking services

In the past three months bank opens accounts for businesses in less than 48 hours