Dubai to launch blockchain payments. Central Bank Digital Currency?
Soon Dubai citizens and residents will be able to make digital currency payments for school fees, utility bills and retail…
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Fintech, a global boost for Islamic Finance?
Fintech can enable Islamic finance to attract more customers, increase efficiency, reduce costs and offer a wider range of products,…
Bahrain to launch $100m fintech fund
Private investors in Bahrain hope to launch a $100 million fund dedicated to financial technology, according to a government official…
First firm to soon graduate from Kingdom’s regulatory sandbox
Bahrain’s regulatory sandbox will very soon see its first graduate, according to head of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The…
Adding brains to machines, Middle East companies embrace AI
The first thing to greet you at the door of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Customer Happiness Centre at…
Fintech bolsters Bahrain’s bid to revive finance hub status
Bahrain rose to prominence as a financial centre during Lebanon’s civil war more than 30 years ago, usurping Beirut as…
Mashreq inks Mastercard deal for QR payments
Dubai-based Mashreq Bank added QR code payments to its consumer banking app following a deal with Mastercard, a move the…
Banking on Digital Change
Six banking and finance experts explain how digital transformation is impacting the banking sector The Experts Shehzad Hameed,…
UAE’s Noor Bank sees benefit of trade finance blockchain
Yesterday Noor Bank unveiled a new report that outlines the potential of blockchain to transform trade finance in the UAE. …
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches sound-based payments
First Abu Dhabi Bank has announced the launch of a new sound-based payment system using its digital wallet. The…
QIB selects Volante Technologies’ PSD2 Open Banking solution
Volante Technologies has announced that Qatar Islamic Bank UK plc (QIB) has selected VolPay Channel: Open Banking and Token to…
NBK wins 3 awards: the "Best Consumer Digital Bank" the "Best Mobile Banking App" and the "Best in Mobile Banking" in Kuwait
National Bank of Kuwait, the leading financial institution in Kuwait, received 3 awards: the "Best Consumer Digital Bank- Kuwait” the…