Dubai’s DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme attracts record entrants
A record 620 startups have applied for this year’s DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme, up from the previous record of…
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Beatrice Cernuta joins Elitek12 from EY-Parthenon in Dubai
Former EY-Parthenon Director Beatrice Cernuta has joined education organisation EliteK12 as Group Strategy Director. She arrives with a decade of…
Lebanon's FFA Private Bank teams up with Ankura
FFA Private Bank, a Lebanese bank specialised in capital markets and wealth management, has teamed up with global management consultancy…
Saudi G20 Presidency and BIS Innovation Hub update on the progress made in the G20 TechSprint initiative
Twenty teams have been shortlisted in the hackathon-style competition out of 128 submissions from 35 countries. Judging panel includes private…
Saudi governor reviews NGOs integration efforts
Prince Faisal called on all stakeholders to take advantage of the initiatives introduced by the council to achieve their objectives…
Italian FinTech partners with Abu Dhabi company on scheme to offer loans
A financial technology company that lends money to businesses on stock in their warehouse is set to launch in the…
UAE central bank temporarily relaxes rules on liquidity, funding for banks
The United Arab Emirates' central bank said on Saturday it was temporarily relaxing two key requirements to improve liquidity and…
Philippines open to Qatar investments in digital banking, says central bank official
The Philippines' central bank or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is open to potential investments from Qatar in the…
Credit Suisse executive Samir Ojha to join EY as partner
Professional services firm EY has roped in Samir Ojha of Credit Suisse to join as partner in its investment banking…
Saudi Arabia approves policy on Artificial Intelligence, expects SR500b windfall by 2030
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz has approved Saudi Arabia’s strategy for Artificial Intelligence, which is expected to contribute an estimated 500…
Digital transformation through collaboration
Change is the only constant in life. Never has this been more apparent than during the Covid-19 outbreak. In the…
GCC states to spur sukuk's rally to $170B in H2
GCC countries will lead a rally in sukuk issuance in the second half of 2020, with low oil prices and…