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…
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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…
AmiViz and Cyberhaven announce strategic partnership
AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity and AI-focused value-added distributor, today announced a strategic partnership with Cyberhaven to bring the…
Techstars Partners with Emirates NBD to Accelerate Enterprise-Grade AI and Fintech Solutions Across MENAT
Techstars, one of the world's leading startup accelerators, has partnered with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group across the Middle…
World Governments Summit and Deloitte Report: Smart cities and the future of sustainable urban resilience
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G networks, and blockchain are transforming the way…
Oman’s Fintech Transformation: Financing a Post-Oil Economy
The following is an analysis of the fintech, digital and wider economic development of the Gulf nation of Oman in…
Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades
Customers of local banks are calling for more rigorous testing of new banking systems and applications before they are launched,…