Islamic banks should embrace, not fear, disruption from fintech
Until a few years ago, Islamic banking was booming. With annual growth rates of 15 per cent or more in…
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The disruptive impact of Islamic fintech
Financial technology or fintech is fast gaining traction in the financial services and products industry, as both start-ups and traditional…
Saudi Stock Exchange Signs Post-Trade Technology Transformation Agreement With Nasdaq
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and Nasdaq have officially signed an agreement to transform Tadawul’s post-trade technology infrastructure, which includes…
AL-Thiqa Islamic Bank Deploys ICS BANKS ISLAMIC System from ICSFS
ICS Financial Systems Limited announced that AL-Thiqa Islamic Bank has gone live on the multi-awards winning system ICS BANKS ISLAMIC.…
Next Generation Banking Start Up Etherecash Attracts 40,000 ICO Supporters
After a massively successful pre-ICO in late October, financial innovator Etherecash continues to receive incredible support in it’s mission to…
New Startup Funding And Funds Unveiled At Egypt’s RiseUp Summit
In early December, regional entrepreneurs, investors and business executives gathered in downtown Cairo for the fifth edition of the annual…
Credit card details of many customers in UAE stolen
Credit card details of many UAE residents have been stolen and the central bank has asked financial institutions to inform…
Dubai, The Capital Of Fintech Innovation
Dubai's growing sphere of opportunity encompasses the fast-growing Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets, which are experiencing significant demographic…
Australia extends fintech focus with cooperation agreements and a fintech bridge
ASIC has signed a cooperation agreement with the Swiss Financial Markets Authority and with the Dubai Financial Services Authority and…
UK Lebanon Tech Hub Receives Long Term Backing from Banque du Liban and British Government Following “Exceptional” Early Stage Results
The UK Lebanon Tech Hub (UKLTH), a joint initiative by Banque du Liban (Lebanon’s Central Bank) and the British Embassy…
Cloud technology investment boost for Bahrain
Speaking at the global tech giant’s Summit for the Middle East in Bahrain on September 25, senior officials from AWS…
UAE startups seek Korean knowhow to ride Industry 4.0
Several UAE companies, including startups, are seeking to forge partnerships with Korean tech companies as they prepare to ride the…