How three countries are approaching blockchain innovation
Local and global decision-makers gathered in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month for the Dubai Future Council for Blockchain’s…
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PayThink Middle Eastern M&A heightens payment fraud and laundering risk
The correspondent banking network in the Middle East has been complicated recently by the flurry of consolidation. Around 20 institutions…
FinTech Abu Dhabi’s search for global fintech talent?
MENA’s leading FinTech festival, hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market has announced that its global FinTech tour will be reaching…
Growing role of FinTech in the Middle East
For the region to produce unicorns, the FinTech companies will need to focus on organic and inorganic growth strategies …
Middle East Banks Urged to Brace for Digital Wave
Banks in the Middle East are expected to face unprecedented challenges as digital giants begin to turn their attention to…
How fintech start-up backed by Dubai became a $1 billion 'unicorn'
A Dubai-backed fintech firm whose investors include Investment Corporation of Dubai and Josef Ackermann has raised additional money to value…
Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Compete To Be Gulf’s Cryptocurrency Hub
Bahrain and Abu Dhabi are racing to become the Gulf region's leading hub for cryptocurrencies, decentralized digital currencies that utilize…
National Bank of Bahrain completes SWIFT gpi certification
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has completed the SWIFT gpi certification, the system provides customers with an array of benefits…
Is the UAE still an attractive financial environment for global tech?
Promoting technology and innovation is key to the sustainability of economic growth in the UAE. It already has a leading…
Phone scam warning for UAE residents
Scammers and fraudsters have become bolder and are now using scare tactics to extract money from unsuspecting people. Many gullible…
UAE's AI Minister to inaugurate Artelligence Forum in Dubai
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama will be inaugurating Artelligence Forum 2019 in Dubai next month.…
Qatar banking sector shifts towards digital technology: OBG
Qatar’s banking sector is undergoing broader changes, including a shift towards digital banking, which will likely see a reduction in…