Understanding the state of cryptocurrency in the UAE
This year began with the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signing an agreement to test out cryptocurrency and…
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Bank Hapoalim Opts for Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX Software for Measuring Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)
Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel’s largest banks has selected Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX solution for Risk Management, specifically using the software…
Emirates NBD enhances data-driven decision making as first global bank to leverage SAP Financial Services Data Platform
Emirates NBD, has partnered with SAP, to become the first bank globally to implement SAP Financial Services Data Platform. It…
Changes that have taken place inEgypt’s banking system
The changes that have taken place inEgypt’s banking system over the years since reforms were first introduced across the sector…
Cybersecurity: Staying one step ahead
As a technology solutions provider, what do you see as the biggest challenges facing banks today? Financial institutions are…
BBK to launch e-remittance on MaxWallet
BBK plans to launch an electronic remittance service through MaxWallet in collaboration with CrediMax and Mastercard International. The bank…
QFPay raises $20mln in its latest round of funding from an all-star roster of investors
A leading digital payment technology company, QFPay has established business presence in 13 markets across Asia and Middle East…
Kuwait hit in Pyongyang cyberattack
UN experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally…
Data usage in Arafat up by 90%, says Saudi Telecom
STC reported a 75 percent increase in data consumption in Muzdalifah this year, with data transmitted over 4G up by…
Crypto currency reigns
Bahraini start-up cryptocurrency firm Rain graduated from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) regulatory sandbox and went live at the…
Will Egypt launch its own official digital currency?
As Facebook said July 31 that major difficulties are impeding the launch of its digital currency known as Libra, several…
Nigerian Edmund Olotu’s TechAdvance raises $1m from Bahrain investor
Lagos-based payments infrastructure firm TechAdvance has secured $1-million in funding from Bahrain’s Lamar Holding. TechAdvance was founded in 2009…