FinTech

FinTech

DFSA accepts four FinTech firms into its 2019 regulatory sandbox Summer Cohort

July 2, 2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority  accepted four FinTech firms into its 2019 Summer Innovation Testing Licence Cohort following the evaluation…

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Crypto Assets Exchanges In The Kingdom Of Bahrain

July 2, 2019

Two jurisdictions in the Middle East have sought to codify Two jurisdictions in the Middle East have sought to codify…

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Financial Results

Millennials key to the future of Islamic banking

July 1, 2019

With Muslim spend estimated at $2.1 trillion in 2017, the Islamic economy continues its steady growth driven by an expanding,…

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A new era for seamless payments in the UAE

July 1, 2019

How does payit support the UAE’s cashless ambitions in the run-up to 2020 and beyond?   First Abu Dhabi Bank’s …

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DFSA signs MoU with Smart Dubai

July 1, 2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has  signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart Dubai to collaborate on organisation-wide smart transformation…

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Standard Chartered launches Women in Tech Accelerator in the UAE

July 1, 2019

The Bank has taken the diversity and inclusion agenda to the next level with this initiative This programme captures the…

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Etihad Guest and Al Hilal Bank launch visa credit card

June 28, 2019

The programme offers UAE residents an attractive package of benefits including Silver or Gold Etihad Guest Tier Status with the…

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Credit card to facilitate donations for Abu Dhabi temple

June 28, 2019

A charity credit card will now facilitate devotees wishing to make donations to the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.…

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Invest Abu Dhabi launches new AM firm with MENA focus

June 27, 2019

AD Investment Management, part of Invest Abu Dhabi, has established a new office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the…

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Awards and Recognition

United Arab Bank named CX Innovator at Genesys G-Summit Middle East 2019

June 27, 2019

UAB wins CX Innovator Best Omnichannel Experience award, as the only banking institution to be recognized at the event this…

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Comment & Analysis

Fintech could stimulate Islamic finance industry

June 26, 2019

The global Islamic finance industry will continue to expand slowly in 2019-2020.    The industry is expected to show only…

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IBM bolsters investment in Egypt with two new Centersto accelerate digital transformation

June 26, 2019

IBM has announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East and Africa with the opening of an Innovation…

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