FinTech

FinTech

AI agents found an abandoned corner of the internet — then started leaving messages for each other

September 7, 2026

For years, almost nobody seemed interested in a little-known German wiki.   Then the AI agents arrived.   Beginning in…

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Standard Chartered becomes first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to launch Institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE

September 4, 2026

Standard Chartered has announced the expansion of its institutional Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ether (ETH/USD) spot trading in the UAE through…

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PwC Middle East concludes LEAP 2026 with new AI insights and strategic collaborations supporting Saudi Arabia's digital transformation

September 4, 2026

 As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded across organisations in Saudi Arabia, the conversation is evolving from adoption to impact. At…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE ‘spy sheikh’ backs 49% stake in Trump family’s crypto bank venture, WSJ reports

August 28, 2026

The powerful United Arab Emirates official known as the “spy sheikh” is behind the largest stake in the holding company…

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Saudi fintech lending to industrial projects jumps 130% in H1

August 28, 2026

Financing provided by Saudi fintech companies to industrial projects surged 130 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching a…

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UAE banks tighten access controls for apps and online shopping, with new security measures

August 27, 2026

Banks in the country have begun tightening security measures for digital banking services by enhancing customer identity verification methods when…

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Awards and Recognition

KARTY Secures Visa FinTech Innovation Award for Advancing Digital Payments in Qatar

August 27, 2026

KARTY LLC has received Visa’s FinTech Innovation Award, marking a significant milestone for the Qatari digital wallet as it transitions…

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TerraPay partners with Deutsche Bank on global payments

August 25, 2026

TerraPay has partnered with Deutsche Bank to expand global payment connectivity by accessing the bank’s correspondent banking network, payments capabilities…

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NBK Becomes First Kuwait Bank to Offer Fully Digital Onboarding for Children’s Accounts

August 25, 2026

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues to reinforce its leadership in digital innovation and advanced banking services with the introduction…

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CIB-backed yomo receives approval for digital bank

August 24, 2026

CIB-backed digital banking platform yomo has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to establish a digital bank,…

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UAE Tops Global Digital Adoption in Wealth Management as Avaloq Index Outlines Regional Shift

August 21, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has established itself as a premier global wealth management hub, claiming the third spot overall in…

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Türkiye: Fintech Grows Up in an Economy That Rarely Stands Still

August 20, 2026

The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital of Turkey, or officially known as Türkiye.   Türkiye…

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