UAE’s cash card could function as surveillance tech, expert says
The United Arab Emirates has said its newly inaugurated domestic cash card will bolster the sovereignty of the country’s financial…
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Turkey boosts clean technology startups ahead of COP31
Türkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council has launched new initiatives to support clean technology startups ahead of the UN Climate…
International Finance recognises Commercial Bank for digital leadership
Commercial Bank has been recognised with two awards by International Finance for ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ and ‘Most Innovative Use…
Bank Nizwa eyes Oman Islamic banking giant, Revolut expands into UAE digital assets
Bank Nizwa's proposed acquisition of Oman's Alizz Islamic Bank and Revolut's regulatory approval to expand digital asset services in Dubai…
UnionPay, CBUAE, Al Etihad Payments and Bank of China Boost Cross-Border Payments
UnionPay International has signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Al Etihad…
PILLAR Targets Middle East Expansion With US$15 Million Series A Round
Singapore-headquartered fintech PILLAR plans to raise US$10 million to US$15 million in a Series A funding round to finance its…
Blockmaze achieves Guinness World Records recognition as the world's most regulated blockchain ecosystem
H.E. Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi says the Guinness World Records title reinforces the UAE's position as a global…
Emirates NBD becomes first Middle Eastern bank to enable on-chain dollar payments
Dubai’s largest banking group, Emirates NBD, has gone live on the Partior network, enabling blockchain-based US dollar (USD) payments across…
Qatar banks seen poised to evolve from digital to AI-native
The Qatar Central Bank has helped support the country’s banks and merchants toward the next wave of digital payment innovation,…
Businesses must build more resilient AI stacks as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes access to critical AI capabilities, Bain & Company
As organizations accelerate AI deployment across their businesses, they face growing risks from increasing dependence on external providers for critical…
CBJ cybersecurity platform gains global acclaim
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) achieved a major global cybersecurity milestone after its innovative regional cyber-threat intelligence sharing platform…
Tabby launches cashback spending account as it expands beyond BNPL
Financial technology company Tabby has launched Tabby Cash, a fee-free spending account offering cashback and free transfers, as the company…