London-based $3.5bln TransferWise CEO optimistic on new UAE presence
Global cross-border payments company TransferWise has obtained a license from the regulatory authority of Abu Dhabi to launch its low-cost…
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Oman's startup opportunity
The sultanate of Oman is gearing up to turbocharge its entrepreneurship ecosystem. While the Gulf state has not been traditionally…
Standard Chartered appoints Regional Chief Information Officer for Africa and the Middle East, Islamic banking
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Abdel-Razek as Regional Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Africa and Middle…
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala launches $250 million MENA tech investment vehicles
Mubadala Investment Company has launched AED 918 million ($250 million) MENA-focused tech investment funds to support start-ups from the GCC…
Banks and FinTech companies; integration and cooperation, not competition
Today, we live in a world of rapid technological development, thanks to decades of investment in the IT sectors, especially…
What brings Huobi, one of the largest Digital asset exchange companies, to the UAE?
A global digital exchange company has big plans for the UAE and the region as it works with and helps…
Can Dubai go green with flying taxis and 'rooms on wheels'?
With a bus stop only five minutes from her Dubai home, it is normally convenient for Deborah Irechukwu to travel…
QCB strategy to promote fintech in banking sector: Sheikh Abdulla
The Qatar Central Bank has put in place a transformation strategy to promote the growth of financial technology (fintech) in…
UAE regulator seeks feedback on draft crypto asset rules
The UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority has urged investors and brokers to provide feedback to draft regulations concerning crypto assets…
MeleCoin not registered to operate in Dubai, financial authority warns
Dubai’s financial watchdog has warned the public against a scam crypto project that claims to be based in the city.…
Vevue Partners with CBX Exchange for Initial Auction Offering
Vevue Media announces a partnership with CBX, to launch the sale of its VUE Token -- an Ethereum-based security token,…
Smart Dubai is developing 30 blockchain projects: PwC
Government departments in the UAE are adopting blockchain technologies faster than the private sector, and there are more than 30…