Blockchain and the Birth of a New Financial Instrument
The Emirates Islamic Bank's announcement last week that it was planning to integrate blockchain technology with paper checks may have…
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Bahrain’s central bank creates fintech testing environment
The Central Bank of Bahrain has announced regulations that will enable the creation of an environment where financial technology firms…
Kuwait Finance House ‘rolls out’ four innovative banking services – KFH solidifies leadership in banking technology: Al-Obaid
Kuwait Finance House unveiled the launch of a range of innovative e-services in the fields of bank accounts and call…
UAE ranks high in Global Innovation Index 2017
The UAE has improved its standing in the 2017 Global Innovation Index, topping all Arab countries and ranking 35th globally…
Dubai to replace passport control with biometric border check
System developed by UK startup which creates a digital passport for each individual will be used at Dubai’s main airport…
Global CEOs remain optimistic over the next 3 years and look to be the disruptor
KPMG International today released its 2017 Global CEO Outlook, based on in-depth interviews with nearly 1,300 CEOs of some of the…
Turkish Minister of Finance Announces New Withholding Liability for Foreign E-Commerce Websites
Recent Development On June 12, 2017, the Turkish Minister of Finance, Naci Ağbal, announced the introduction of a new…
Central Bank of Bahrain debuts regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Bahrain has opened a regulatory sandbox for fintech firms worldwide to test their technology ahead of…
CIO role in focus at banking innovation summit
The role of the chief information officer, which has now shifted to introducing innovative models and redefining customer experiences, will…
Quisk to launch banking payment platform in UAE
Quisk Middle East, a global provider of digital payment services and solutions, is set to launch its new banking payment…
Bahrain launches new rules for fintech firms
Bahrain's central bank has issued new rules to create a regulatory unit that will allow financial technology firms to test…
Stolen UAE InvestBank, Qatar National Bank Data Sold on Dark Web
There may be a serious conflict between Qatar and the UAE, but hackers see no difference, for them, it is…