Mena Fintech Association hatches expansion plan following Abu Dhabi launch
A not-for-profit group, set up to represent the growing number of FinTech firms in the Middle East and North Africa,…
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Banque du Caire goes live with Temenos
Temenos has announced that Banque du Caire has gone live with Temenos Infinity. At this first stage of the…
Bahrain beats London, Silicon Valley on ratio of female startup founders
Bahrain is one of the top 10 startup ecosystems with the largest share of female founders, according to the 2019…
Bank ABC first to launch biometric identification
Bank ABC’s new mobile-only bank will be able to onboard customers using US-based Jumio’s biometric-based identity verification technology, under a…
UAE first to launch UN-developed anti-money laundering platform
UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced the launch of their new reporting platform, developed by the United Nations Office on…
ISLA: Asia is going to be a huge influence in the future
Looking to the future, Asia is going to be “hugely influential” to the industry, according to a panellist, when asked…
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN secures regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN has received an in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, the regulatory body connected to the…
Microsoft's Middle East data centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai now online
Microsoft on Wednesday officially announced the online operations of its much-anticipated cloud data centres in the UAE, as it pushes…
Ithmaar Bank rolls out biometric ATM network in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank reports it has successfully launched the region’s first biometrics-enabled cardless Automated Teller Machine network. Bank customers…
What does Facebook’s cryptocurrency mean for the Middle East?
Facebook has announced its own cryptocurrency called ‘Libra’, which is set to be used from 2020 onwards At the moment…
Fintech Galaxy's Innovation Challenge winners further Central Bank of Egypt's drive towards financial inclusion
Fintech Innovation Challenges were held in partnership with National Bank of Egypt, Emirates NBD S.A.E, and Commercial International Bank -…
Egypt launches NBK EG Wallet
Egypt launched its new “NBK EG Wallet” application, available in both Arabic and English for IOS and Android smart phone…