ADIB hosts speed meeting session with FinTech Hive at DIFC
FinTech Hive at DIFC is a first-of-its-kind accelerator, launched by the Dubai International Financial Centre. The participants of the…
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Exclusive: ADS Securities Launches Bitcoin CFD Trading to MENA Clients
The demand for cryptocurrency trading is spiking globally, prompting brokerages to expand their offerings. As such, ADS Securities has…
Regional developments open new horizons for Kuwait-US partnership
The strategic dialogue provided a firm ground for the partnership between Kuwait and the United States while regional developments and…
Mena solar farms to power Europe underway
A decades-old dream to turn the sun-drenched Middle East and North Africa (Mena) into Europe’s giant solar farm refuses to…
Banks must take note if cryptocurrency gets sovereign treatment
You know bitcoin’s time has come when it assumes the central role in a conversation between financial journalists. Relaxing…
Former CEO at Pictet Wealth Management Israel Karen Schwok Establishes Lucid Investments in Tel Aviv.
Multi-Family Office and Wealth Management firm Lucid Investments is the newest player in Israel's robust finance industry. The firm's…
Emirates NBD's AI banking robot learns Arabic
Emirates NBD’s Pepper has now learnt to speak Arabic! The artificial intelligence (AI) powered humanoid robot, brought to the UAE…
Qatar downgraded at Fitch with negative outlook on Gulf spat
Qatar's sovereign rating was cut to AA- by Fitch Ratings, which cited little progress toward ending a Saudi Arabia-led embargo…
Banque Misr, Egypt Post, Visa sign to co-ordinate in digital financial services
Egypt Post, Banque Misr, and Visa signed a tripartite partnership to regulate digital financial services, expand their customer base, and…
Bahrain welcomes first 2 entrants into regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Bahrain has announced two entrants into its regulatory sandbox. Tramonex, a London-based forex cash management…
Blockchain hub launched in Israel
The Singulariteam Technology Group, together with CoinTree Capital, and BlockchainIL are launching Alignment, a blockchain Hub that will consult, develop…
Middle East startup investment nears $1bln in 2017
Twenty entrepreneurs were selected to receive access to fundraising, resources, and mentorship at the first ChangemakerXchange Summit. The event…