Saudi blockchain pilot could save banks up to $400m per year, Moody's says
Saudi Arabian banks could save up to $400m per year using blockchain software to facilitate cross-border payments, which is a…
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Tech Firm C5 Accelerate Is Looking To Power Up Fintech In Bahrain
Hadyah Fathalla, Executive Director at C5 Accelerate Bahrain, talks about how tech start-up scene in the region are evolving and…
Kuwait Finance House Goes Live With (ITS) ETHIX-Net – Alkheshnam: “ETHIX-Net Delivers A New Generation Of Online Banking”
International Turnkey Systems Group, the market leading provider for comprehensive Islamic financial solutions suite, has announced the successful installation of…
Bahrain to launch electronic salary transfer system
An electronic salary transfer system will be launched in May to ensure the wages of private sector employees are protected.…
Lebanon hops on the crypto train
Antoine Yazbek and Zaki Soubra are budding Lebanese cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, and they radiate seriousness in their endeavor. As a journalist,…
Wealth managers must go digital
Millennials will soon become the wealthiest generation, challenging wealth managers to adapt their services to a younger mindset. People…
Keeping up with the robots
If you are experiencing stress and frustration buying a home, to hear that a loan application could take as little…
FAB Launches ‘Payit, UAE’s First Fully-featured Digital Wallet
In support of the UAE’s goal to become a cashless economy, First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest bank and…
Bank Sohar continues to expand ATM network
Bank Sohar has launched two new offsite ATMs following up on an incisive strategy to expand its operational network across…
Blockchain-based payments ideal for Bahrain
Bahrain should follow Dubai’s example and implement a blockchain based payments platform to provide the government with instant reconciliation and…
SGBL goes digital with Backbase
Société Générale de Banque au Liban has partnered with Backbase to deliver an entirely new experience to its customers. …
Saudi Central Bank to Test Ripple Payments Tech
Distributed ledger startup Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see…