A deeper look at the Middle East's FinTech market
Despite a record-setting 2015 year that saw total global funding to Fintech companies reach $46.7bn, 2016 saw a decline in…
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Saxo Bank head of CEE and MENA region departs
LeapRate has learned that longtime Saxo Bank executive Emmanouil Lemonakis has left the company to join corporate payment systems provider…
Bahrain launches regulatory sandbox for fintech firms
The virtual testing space will be open to both local and foreign firms, with each user allowed to test for…
Dubai’s Rise as an Epicenter for Blockchain Innovation
The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai is a vibrant, global trade center bolstered by low taxes, a first class…
UAE's RAKBANK first in Middle East to introduce Samsung Pay Solutions for ATMs
RAKBANK is the first bank in the Middle East to introduce Samsung Pay solutions for its ATMs, in partnership with…
Visa launches initiative in MENA to foster regional payments innovation and fintech entrepreneurship
Entrants in Visa’s first-ever MENA Everywhere Initiative will have the opportunity to compete for a chance to win up to…
Japanese banking giant invests $100m in Israeli cybersecurity firm
Israeli cybersecurity firm Cybereason has raised $100 million from Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank Corp, the company announced on Wednesday. …
How to fund your startup
Business financing was the subject of debate at last month’s edition of the Arabian Business ‘Startup Academy’. Speakers from…
Kuwaiti banks look to customers’ digital needs
Banking in Kuwait is undergoing a digital transformation, as the state’s strongest non-oil economic sector increasingly moves to meet demand…
Autodesk appoints Andrew Anagnost as President
Investors sentiment increased to 0.89 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.03, from 0.86 in 2016Q3. The shares were sold at…
Online retail disruption revolutionizes shopping behavior in the region
Will the development and advancement of online retail surpass traditional retail and transform the region’s consumers’ shopping experience? According…
TechPreneur Africa and Abu Dhabi sign fintech start-up support agreement
TechPreneur Africa, an organization dedicated to supporting financial technology firms and entrepreneurs that want to increase financial inclusion and opportunities…