FinTech

Awards and Recognition

Blockmaze achieves Guinness World Records recognition as the world's most regulated blockchain ecosystem

July 17, 2026

H.E. Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi says the Guinness World Records title reinforces the UAE's position as a global…

Read More

FinTech

Emirates NBD becomes first Middle Eastern bank to enable on-chain dollar payments

July 16, 2026

Dubai’s largest banking group, Emirates NBD, has gone live on the Partior network, enabling blockchain-based US dollar (USD) payments across…

Read More

FinTech

Qatar banks seen poised to evolve from digital to AI-native

July 16, 2026

The Qatar Central Bank has helped support the country’s banks and merchants toward the next wave of digital payment innovation,…

Read More

FinTech

Businesses must build more resilient AI stacks as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes access to critical AI capabilities, Bain & Company

July 15, 2026

As organizations accelerate AI deployment across their businesses, they face growing risks from increasing dependence on external providers for critical…

Read More

FinTech

CBJ cybersecurity platform gains global acclaim

July 14, 2026

The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) achieved a major global cybersecurity milestone after its innovative regional cyber-threat intelligence sharing platform…

Read More

FinTech

Tabby launches cashback spending account as it expands beyond BNPL

July 14, 2026

Financial technology company Tabby has launched Tabby Cash, a fee-free spending account offering cashback and free transfers, as the company…

Read More

FinTech

AmiViz and Cyberhaven announce strategic partnership

July 14, 2026

 AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity and AI-focused value-added distributor, today announced a strategic partnership with Cyberhaven to bring the…

Read More

FinTech

Techstars Partners with Emirates NBD to Accelerate Enterprise-Grade AI and Fintech Solutions Across MENAT

July 8, 2026

Techstars, one of the world's leading startup accelerators, has partnered with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group across the Middle…

Read More

Comment & Analysis

World Governments Summit and Deloitte Report: Smart cities and the future of sustainable urban resilience

July 7, 2026

Technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G networks, and blockchain are transforming the way…

Read More

FinTech

Oman’s Fintech Transformation: Financing a Post-Oil Economy

July 6, 2026

The following is an analysis of the fintech, digital and wider economic development of the Gulf nation of Oman in…

Read More

FinTech

Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades

July 6, 2026

Customers of local banks are calling for more rigorous testing of new banking systems and applications before they are launched,…

Read More

FinTech

QIB launches enhanced Corporate App for smarter digital banking experience

June 29, 2026

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched the new version of its Corporate App, introducing a new user experience and enhanced…

Read More