Visa and Al Hilal Bank partner to promote payments innovation in UAE
Global payments technology company, Visa, and Al Hilal Bank has partnered to accelerate the adoption of contactless payments in the…
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Bahrain’s fintech sandbox fires up with dynamic duo
Anything UAE can do, we can do better. No you can’t, yes we can. The UAE has got some…
Dubai financial center’s Hive creates buzz in regional fintech market
I met Raja Al-Mazrouei in the glittering new FinTech Hive at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), all open-plan workspaces,…
Securing digital banking transformation in the UAE
As consumers increasingly transact online, banks need to follow a diligent approach to enforcing security measures, especially in the face…
UAE Exchange in talks with blockchain brand Ripple
One of the UAE’s oldest money exchange houses says it is in talks with US blockchain start-up Ripple, over a…
Digital banking outlook in Saudi Arabia promising
WITH over 21 million Saudis and 10.4 million expats, Saudi banks are looking at ways in which they can cater…
Middle East fintech sector begins to stir
"Fintech" has been in the news a lot in recent weeks in the UAE and the wider Middle East region.…
Russian cyber-security firm InfoWatch sets up base in Dubai
InfoWatch Group, a Russian enterprise cybersecurity product vendor, said it has founded the InfoWatch Gulf subsidiary, registered at the Dubai…
Dubai takes on San Francisco and Singapore to become top fintech hub
Dubai has seen a surge of interest from fintech startups and banking assets over the last three years, according to…
In blockchain we trust
Next time you pass through a UAE airport, chances are your passport may not be stamped. Or if you need…
DFSA and Naseba to co-host second fintech summit
The summit will provide a platform for the region's banking, financial services and insurance decision makers to source and evaluate…
UAE fintech startup NOW Money gathers $700K
NOW Money has secured an investment of $700,000 from two U.S. based venture capital investors – Accion Venture Lab, the…