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Fintech investments 'set to grow in 2021'

Digital technology changed this, focusing on convenience, increasing competition and making the mobile customer experience the key differentiator.

Bahrain in top 50 for online business setup

Best Accounting Software’s researchers looked at 20 different categories across 99 countries.

Saudi Arabia’s Open Banking Plan Aims To Advance Digital Innovation

Open banking is anticipated to increase competition in the country by lowering the barriers to entry for new participants.

Buy in Bitcoin and cash out is trending with Dubai property

With Bitcoin prices in record territory, expect more property deal flows

Why banks must accelerate digitisation

In order to survive, it’s vital that financial institutions transform and adapt

Bahrain, Israel Sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement

BFB has strategically partnered with over 20 global scaleups looking to expand regionally via its unique venture acceleration platform.

Dubai's Shuaa Capital-led consortium buys $308mln debt of Stanford Marine

Diversified offshore services company, SMG, focuses on chartering, building and repairing offshore support vessels

UAE and Britain powering ahead to green energy targets

Chief among its collaborators is the UK, which has a long history of greentech expertise and implementation.

Emirates NBD introduces contactless identity verification

Solution built as part of fintech collaboration with VisionLabs and Smart Engines

QNB launches Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay in Qatar

Fitbit Pay is currently available on Fitbit Versa family of smartwatches, Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Charge 4 and Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition.

Digital transformation: What are the key challenges that regional banks continue to face?

Digitisation is underway and accelerating in the Middle East – but what are the key technologies being deployed?

Dubai Fintech Hub Partners With Israel

The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel paved the way for billions of dollars of bilateral business opportunities.

Swiss Digital Transformation Provider additiv Targets the Middle East for its Next Growth Phase

It is now recognised across the globe that banks need to work with providers that are fully focused on investment and wealth management, on digital journeys, on self-service, and on hybrid solutions and delivery.

Injazat and Larsen & Toubro Infotech team up for cloud offering

The partnership with the global player will enable Injazat – which has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar – to deepen its digital offerings, particularly in the cloud domain.

RAKBANK Renews Collaboration With Invoice Bazaar To Help SMBs

RAKBANK Managing Director of Business Banking Dhiraj Kunwar said the financial institution has always looked to offer all-encompassing banking offerings to business clients of different sizes.

Arab Investment Bank selects Temenos

Arab Investment Bank already uses Temenos Transact as its core banking technology.

MBRIF member JustChain launches world’s first blockchain-based notary platform

This follows the recent approval from the UAE Cabinet on digital signatures, and its application to notary services and is in line with the UAE’s Vision 2021.

Doha Bank Easy Pay Wallet launched

Our commitment is to provide our clients with the latest technological advancements.

Banks meet global cybersecurity standards

It will also enhance work efficiency and safety means for policies applied in relation to cybersecurity requirements set by CBK.

A Shady Israeli Intel Genius, His Cyber-Spy Van and Million-dollar Deals

The interview, a rare and bizarre event in the shadow world of intelligence, stunned people who knew Dilian from both the army and the business world.