The Global Blockchain Business Council appoints Ola Lind as the UAE Ambassador
The Global Blockchain Business Council has announced the appointment of Ola Lind as one of its 2022 Ambassadors. The…
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The crypto oasis: How the UAE became the Middle East’s digital asset champion
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly getting ready to start issuing federal licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) by…
Tamkeen Strategic Partner For IFID
The 3rd Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day Forum yesterday announced Tamkeen as a Strategic Partner of the event which focuses…
Walkers advises Pyypl
Walkers has advised Dubai-based blockchain start-up, Pyypl, on the successful raising of US$ 11 million in funding for its Series…
UAE banks: Staying one step ahead of fraudsters
According to the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) Annual Report 2020, “In light of the rapid changes witnessed in 2020, remote…
The way forward for digital banking in the UAE
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated digital transformation measures across industries – and the banking sector is no exception. …
Egypt HR tech start-up SAmAS Gamify raises $125,000 in pre-seed round
Egyptian HR tech start-up SAmAS Gamify, which specialises in psychometric assessment, recently raised $125,000 in a pre-seed funding round led…
Finastra partners with DataGear to help corporate banks in Egypt optimize core processes
Finastra has announced its partnership with DataGear to enable corporate banks to rationalize core operations, automate compliance and reduce costs.…
The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it's not Dubai
When the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai, local bitcoin enthusiasts…
Brookfield negotiating with First Abu Dhabi Bank to buy $1bn payments arm
Brookfield Asset Management is negotiating with First Abu Dhabi Bank to buy its payment arm, according to Bloomberg. According…
Crypto-assets regulation around the world
Although crypto-assets do not currently pose a material risk to global financial stability they do raise several broader policy issues,…
Doha Bank enhances online banking platform
Doha Bank has announced the launch of new services on trade finance products under Tadbeer, its integrated transaction banking platform…