CBB launches Bahrain Supernova FinTech Challenges 2022
The Central Bank of Bahrain has launched its second annual series of nationwide FinTech innovation challenges, Bahrain Open Banking Supernova…
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Dubai eyes crypto hub status as global regulators remain cautious
The news that United Arab Emirates’ national airline, Emirates, plans to accept payment in Bitcoin is a defining moment in…
Interview: Singapore-based robo-advisory firm StashAway eyes MENA expansion
More than 40 percent of wealth in the MENA region is still held in cash at banks, and to Ramzi…
GCC banks minimise cyber risks with strong investment in digital security, S&P says
GCC banks are managing their exposure to cyber risks effectively through investment in digital security, according to S&P Global Ratings.…
SDAIA expects AVs to be available for everyone by 2050: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) expected that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be available for everyone by 2050. …
How consumers can protect themselves from buy now pay later fraud
Given the general increase in the cost of living, and the post-coronavirus economy, the buy now pay later (BNPL) payment…
KPMG launches second edition of global tech innovator competition
Following the acknowledged success of the 2021 edition, KPMG in Saudi Arabia has returned with another competition, to find the…
Cybersecurity skills gap contributed to 80% of breaches
Fortinet has released its 2022 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report. The new global report reveals that the cybersecurity skills shortage continues…
87% of UAE IT decision-makers agree their organizations’ enterprise data strategy is key to effective hybrid workforce
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Cloudera, the hybrid data cloud company, has released the findings of a global research report that…
Mashreq Bank commits up to $10mln investment in fintech “Cashew”
Mashreq Bank has committed up to $10 million in Cashew, the innovative fintech leader providing buy now pay later (BNPL)…
Spare Technologies granted license as an open banking ancillary service provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Spare has received the license from the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate as an open banking ancillary service provider…
Indian cryptopreneurs eye UAE
Dubai’s popularity as hot test-bed for innovation has managed to attract cryptopreneurs who are rushing to book their spot as…