FIs need to embrace FinTech as an exciting opportunity: Al-Bahar
Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Kuwait said that financial technology is now a cornerstone of…
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Visa unveils new instalment payment solutions
Visa, a leader in digital payments, said it is providing shoppers the ability to choose how they pay before, during…
Tezos scores billion dollar STO deal with investment bank
BTG Pactual, the third biggest investment bank in Latin America, and the Dubai-based asset manager Dalma Capital announced plans today…
Dubai Tourism partners with hotel groups to launch Futurism Programme
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has launched the third edition of the Futurism Programme, an entrepreneurial…
Verrency appoints Shezan Amiji to Global Advisory Board
Global payment innovation company Verrency has announced the appointment of Shezan Amiji, a seasoned entrepreneur, to its global advisory board.…
Trial starts for Franco-Israeli man accused in carbon credits scam
The trial of a French-Israeli dual national accused of involvement in a huge tax fraud involving carbon credits known as…
Ithmaar Bank invites Bahrain FinTech and startups to explore open banking opportunities
Ithmaar Bank has announced that it is fully compliant to meet the Kingdom’s open banking standards. To achieve participation…
Emirates NBD teams up with Dubai Police to raise cybersecurity awareness
Emirates NBD has announced a joint initiative with Dubai Police – the launch of a UAE-wide #secureyouraccount campaign, aimed at…
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 chief urges banks to upgrade services for start-ups
The chief executive of Abu Dhabi’s new start-up incubator, Hub71, called on UAE banks to streamline the process of setting…
Digitization the Only Way for Banking Sector… It Won’t Threaten Jobs
Digitization is the only way forward for the banking sector and most UAE banks are investing heavily to automate most…
DFSA accepts four FinTech firms into its 2019 regulatory sandbox Summer Cohort
The Dubai Financial Services Authority accepted four FinTech firms into its 2019 Summer Innovation Testing Licence Cohort following the evaluation…
Crypto Assets Exchanges In The Kingdom Of Bahrain
Two jurisdictions in the Middle East have sought to codify Two jurisdictions in the Middle East have sought to codify…