11/02/2021
Egypt's MIDBANK Selects Temenos to Power its Digital Transformation
The Temenos banking platform will enable MIDBANK to meet customers' future needs and the bank's strategic goals as an agile, high-touch and high-tech bank.
FinTech
11/01/2021
Firm foundations and digital transformation put Qatar’s banking sector on recovery path
The report also charts the asset growth evident within the Islamic finance segment in particular, and highlights the high-value opportunities available for players operating in the field, which include infrastructure funding, green sukuk issuances and mor
10/28/2021
QIB adds Jordan to its Direct Remit Service through its mobile app
QIB has introduced instant account to account transfer services by directly linking transfer payment services with Housing Bank for Trade and Finance in Jordan.
10/27/2021
FII: Bank chiefs, CEOs pass mixed verdict on cryptocurrency investment
Saudi central bank chief does not foresee destruction of banking system by digital currencies
10/27/2021
Innovations are driving banking, financial services
This means that banking has gone beyond the brick and mortar structure and it is imbedded in your customer’s lifestyle journey.
10/27/2021
Saudi market at the forefront of digital transformation
Kingdom leading consumer trends in the region, says Bain & Company Middle East partner
10/27/2021
How to become a leading, digitally-enabled Wealth Manager
There is a shift in the market to consider flexible modular architecture as opposed to a one size fits all approach.
10/26/2021
GTA launches direct payment service with CBQ, QNB
The GTA noted that this announcement comes to confirm its commitment to providing online solutions that would contribute to the success and facilitation of the payment of tax obligations for QNB customers.
10/25/2021
Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain Is the First Bank in the Kingdom To Provide Customers With New Payment Solutions Through the Benefitpay App
"We are pleased to commend the efforts of KFH-Bahrain in facilitating the completion of various electronic payment transactions for customers."
10/25/2021
Infosys Finacle rated leader in Digital Banking Engagement Solutions
Rating is for both digital banking engagement platforms and engagement hubs
10/25/2021
Investments in Saudi fintech sector rises to $347mln
Fintech Saudi said the number of fintech companies in the kingdom had risen by 37%
10/22/2021
Ex-Google executive raising $1 billion middle east tech fund
IPOs in the region have also recently taken prominence with Adnoc Drilling coming to the market as the largest IPO on the Abu Dhabi stock market.
10/22/2021
Blockchain will empower smart cities of the future
For this data exchange, blockchain is anticipated to be utilised.
10/21/2021
Jordan Kuwait Bank signs transformative deal with iGTB
Jordan Kuwait Bank to create a completely integrated, mobile first, state-of-the-art, omni-channel experience to power its growth ambitions in the Arab region based on Jordan Vision 2025.
10/21/2021
Coders critical for digital transformation in Middle East
Red Hat is provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies.
10/21/2021
Egypt’s Banque Misr to launch its first Riyadh branch by the end of 2021: Bank’s head
El-Etreby noted that he expects Banque Misr to obtain a digital bank license by the first quarter of 2022
10/21/2021
A Cryptocurrency Gets To The Central Bank of Israel, CBDC Is On Trial
Among the interests the Bank of Israel has in mind, they need to find an innovative means of payment that can be cheap, easily used, preferred against cash, and would not fail during a breakdown or other unprevented situations.
10/21/2021
UAE-based Fintech Galaxy closes $2m seed round for Open Finance development
This comes as Open Finance is the next step in the Open Banking journey, which is widely adopted now in many countries, including Saudi Arabia.
10/20/2021
The CMA announces launch of 5th batch of Financial technology experimental permit
The FinTech Lab is a legislative experimental environment that allows providers of financial technology products and services to test their innovative business models within specific criteria, time and regulatory requirements under the supervision of CMA
10/20/2021
Egypt to spend over $2bln to enhance internet efficiency, says minister
The project includes delivery of fiber optic cables to around 4,500 villages in the next three years