Bahrain explores digital currency
The Central Bank of Bahrain is mulling over the introduction of a digital dinar. Central bank governor, Governor Rasheed Mohamed…
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Israel's Viola FinTech to expand fund size, bring in new partners
Viola FinTech, a new financial technology fund from Israel’s Viola investment group, expects to bring in new partners and increase…
CBB launches financial institutions secure private network
As part of Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB’s) efforts to boost the Kingdom's banking sector and meet the international Payment…
Ignacio Galán opens 'Iberdrola Innovation Middle East', a technology hub in Qatar
The Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud…
QIB launches new mobile app; revamps IR section on website
Qatar Islamic Bank has launched an investor relations app for Android and iOS smartphones and has revamped its IR section…
Dubai developers reach out to cryptocurrency investors
A handful of developers and landlords in Dubai are going down the cryptocurrency route in accepting Bitcoins as a mode…
Meethaq elevates mobile banking service with innovative features
Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, has introduced innovative features to elevate mobile banking service.…
Objectway Conference 2018: Breaking the wealth management digital deadlock
Following a trip to Amsterdam in November 2016, Objectway chose somewhere closer to home for its latest customer conference, OWIN18.…
Blockade impact on Qatar fading but risks remain
The economic and financial impact on Qatar of a 9-month-old Saudi-led blockade is fading, but some risks for the Gulf…
Blockchain 'not sufficiently scalable' for cross-border money transfers, says CBD CEO
Blockchain is unlikely to play a significant role in cross-border remittances for “a very long time”, according to Commercial Bank…
Banque du Caire selects Temenos 24 Core Banking
Temenos has announced that Banque du Caire has selected Temenos T24 Core Banking as part of its vision in becoming…
Central Bank of the UAE launches Innovation Labs to tackle Customer Happiness in banking & financial services sector
As part of ‘UAE Innovation Month’ and in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Central Bank of the UAE…