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Hybrid wealth manager unveils new cryptocurrency investment themes

FinaMaze's latest offerings are in response to rising demand for digital assets

HSBC becomes first foreign entity onboarded to Dubai’s KYC blockchain

HSBC plans to improve the KYC process for local investors and corporate clients by leveraging blockchain technology.

The importance of investing in cybersecurity

Why protecting customers’ online information should be a priority

The Saudi Investment Bank: First Bank in the Kingdom to adopt Cisco's innovative technologies

Cisco's innovative network infrastructure enables The Saudi Investment Bank to quickly adapt to changes in business needs while improving the services provided to customers

Digital wealth manager launches cryptocurrency and inflation protection investment themes

ADGM-licensed Finamaze says the two themes were in response to investor demand for stabilised daily performances in the cryptocurrency space, as well as concerns about inflationary tensions building up in markets

Digitalisation and sustainability are top priorities for consumers in the Middle East, PwC report says

The PwC Middle East report charts the shift in consumer attitudes after a period of upheaval

Protiviti advises Zajil Telecom on its deal with Bahrain’s Kalaam

Together, Kalaam and Zajil will own a network comprising a 1,400 km fibre cable system across the GCC, and partly own a 15,000 km international fibre optic submarine cable system between Europe and India that links 12 countries across three continents.

Eight Egyptian tech-startups to watch in Barcelona's 4YFN 2021

The 4YFN (4 Years From Now) event; taking place from 28th of June until the 1st of July, aims to support startups, investors and companies to connect and launch new business ventures together

Capital Bank Group and Codebase Technologies sign a partnership agreement

To launch the first independent digital-only Neobank for individuals and SMEs in Jordan and Iraq

Rivals see ‘fierce’ competition as UAE digital bank Zand prepares for launch

Zand plans to be the first fully independent digital bank in the UAE, with a remit to service both retail and corporate customers.

Bitcoin Fund breaks new ground in Middle East with debut on Nasdaq Dubai

“If the volumes are significant, we’ll be looking to raise capital to increase the size of the Bitcoin Fund here in Dubai and we will continue to issue shares based on the demand that comes from the region,” Pye said in an interview.

Egypt eyes surge in fintech investment

MNT is marrying its large base of unbanked users with electronic technology, hoping to place itself at the forefront of a digital transformation.

Future of Saudi banking demands digital maverickism

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a game-changer accelerant for the mindset shift around speed and urgency as organizations work to achieve the digital transformation which could work for the next 10 years.

NCBA Bank: Investing in Technology to Offer Inclusive Financial Services

Ensuring stable systems running is the underlying private cloud platform and distributed financial service system.

Riyadh fintech Tweeq raises ‘seven-figure’ investment from by STV, Raed Ventures

New funds comes just after Tweeq’s exclusive partnerships with Mastercard and Paymentology

Bahrain based Fintech wins RegTech Innovation Challenge

The Bahrain SuperNova Challenge was launched by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) with the aim to further Bahrain's FinTech industry's development.

Leveraging Open APIs to build your digital ecosystem

There are mutual advantages of adopting an open API architecture

The Bears Are Back, but Ripple’s Comeback Could Be Powerful

The outlook should brighten as Ripple enables real-time payments across multiple geographies

Kuwait Finance House Bahrain Announce Partnership to Enhance Compliance Operations

KFH’s new regulatory reporting capabilities are enabled by Digibanc RegReporting

Finastra showcases Open Banking innovations during DIFC Innovation Month

Company highlights FusionFabric.cloud, its powerful open development platform in Dubai