'Blockchain capital' Dubai crowned Smart City of 2017
Judges have named Dubai the Smart City of 2017 thanks to its widespread blockchain deployment and “efforts to lead global…
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SoftBank Tipped For $25BN KSA Investment In ‘Unique’ Deal
SoftBank’s reported plan to invest $25 billion in Saudi Arabia would be a “unique” move, a Riyadh-based economist has said.…
Emirates NBD goes digital in Dubai
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has opened its first paperless digital branch at Dubai World Trade…
Microsoft Kuwait showcases game-changing technologies
In line with its commitment to support the government of Kuwait to drive digital transformation across different sectors, Microsoft announced…
Dubai Triples Fintech Investment And Launches US$100M Fund
Dubai’s plans to rival London as one of the world’s largest fintech centres have been boosted with a commitment to…
Commercial Bank to handle NU-Q’s cash management services
Commercial Bank’s Transaction Banking Department has been awarded the exclusive cash management mandate for Northwestern University in Qatar following a…
Here is how Oman and Ireland are upgrading trade and technology ties
Oman Technology Fund on Tuesday signed three agreements with Irish companies in the field of technology and support for emerging…
5G is on the way in Oman- but not before 2020
Omantel, the leading telecom provider in the Sultanate, and Ericsson have successfully conducted a live 5G showcase at Omantel’s head…
Bahrain To Host First Regulatory Tech Summit
The World Arena Group, a leading conference organizer with offices in the UAE, the UK and the US, will host…
The end of the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to digital banking
Over the last decade, the rise of smartphones and mobile devices has transformed the banking experience. This phenomenon is particularly…
DIFC Boosts Efforts To Promote Growth Of Fintech With Two New Accelerator Programmes
The Dubai International Financial centre, the region's financial centre, has doubled down on its commitment to propelling the growth of…
The Year In Threats: NME 2017 Security Survey
It has been a busy year in cybersecurity-for all the wrong reasons. Barely a month passes without some major…