IMF Releases the 2018 Financial Access Survey
On September 28, 2019, the International Monetary Fund released the results of the ninth annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). [1]…
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e-payments to be regulated by Kuwait Central Bank
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has instructed all service providers, companies and institutions to register for its electronic payment…
Omar Sultan AlOlama inaugurates EITC’s Idea Hub that is set to transform the digital services landscape in the UAE
H.E. Omar Sultan AlOlama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence launched “EITC’s Idea Hub” at the company’s headquarters in…
Internal audit needs to go digital
The ongoing era of digital transformation taking place in the region promises profound change and great opportunity, but it also…
Bahrain's Al Baraka launches Islamic digital bank in Germany
Albaraka Turk introduced the “insha” project to provide digital banking services in Europe, at an exclusive meeting in Germany amidst…
Dorsum introduces MyWealth platform to the Middle East
Dorsum has launched the My Wealth app at the Middle East Banking and Innovation Summit in Dubai. The mobile application…
Lack of regulation may have hindered fintech development – MEVP CEO
Investments in financial technology (fintech) companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have been lower than in other…
National Bank of Kuwait partners with Tap Payments for ‘seamless payment solutions’
Continuously partnering with leading service providers to offer their customers value-added services and products that suit their needs, the National…
DFSA signs FinTech Agreement with Japan’s Financial Services Agency
With its continued efforts to encourage the adoption of technological advancements in the market, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)…
CBK clarifies on guidelines for e-payment transactions
Kuwait Central Bank (CBK) held a press conference yesterday at its premises to highlight the new guidelines that were issued…
Egypt's CIB progresses plans to launch digital bank
One of Egypt's biggest banks, Commercial International Bank (CIB), is pressing ahead with plans to create a digital bank, in…
Dubai Blockchain Strategy in focus at Cityscape global
Dubai’s drive to become a global blockchain technology hub has been backed to transform the UAE real estate industry by…