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New Fintech Education Courses For The UAE
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi and FINTECH Circle, a global community of FinTech entrepreneurs, angel and VC investors and FinTech thought-leaders and its FINTECH Circle Institute, are collaborating to launch a new and
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ADGM And KPMG Launch 2nd Annual Fintech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and KPMG Lower Gulf Limited “KPMG LG” launch the second edition of FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge and push ahead with efforts to drive innovation in the financial
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Abu Dhabi Global Market Proposes a Regulatory Framework for Spot Crypto Asset Markets
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) published a consultation paper setting out its proposed framework to regulate spot crypto asset activities, including exchanges, custodians and other intermediaries, to be undertaken in ADGM. The FSRA
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Launch Of ACCESSADGM Innovative E-Service Portal
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Abu Dhabi, announce the official launch of ACCESSADGM, a fully digital, integrated online client portal that provides over 60 e-services related to visas, work permits, letters, event permits, mailboxes
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Plug And Play ADGM Goes ‘Live’ in Abu Dhabi and Aims To Accelerate Startups in Mena
Plug and Play, one of the the world’s largest global innovation platform, and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, establish the ‘Plug and Play ADGM’ office and announce the go-live date for its signature
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The First 100% Digital Account Opening Process to the UAE’s Wealth Space
Sarwa is the first robo wealth advisor in the Middle-East, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority under the Innovation Testing License, a special license designed for Fintech startups to roll-out innovative solutions for the region. Sarwa aims to make
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First Islamic Crowdfunding Platform for Affordable Homes
The world’s first Islamic real estate crowdfunding platform, which is helping to provide affordable housing to vulnerable populations in Indonesia and Malaysia, is to get a major boost from social impact programme Expo Live, run by organisers of the next
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DIFC and Accenture Sign Agreement to Push Innovation and Fintech in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding with Accenture to foster innovation in the financial services industry globally. Under the MoU, FinTech Hive at DIFC — the first financial technology accelerator in the MEASA region will collaborate with Accenture’s
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Blockchain Tech Used First Time for Cheques
Emirates NBD, has become the first bank to successfully go-live at scale with ‘Cheque Chain’, integrating blockchain technology into issued cheques to strengthen their authenticity and minimise potential fraud. Following a successful pilot last year overseen by Emirates NBD Future
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IDC Announces Winners of ‘Smart City Middle East Awards 2018
International Data Corporation hosted the inaugural edition of its ‘Smart City Middle East Awards’ at Dubai’s Jumeirah Creekside Hotel to honor the region’s most innovative ICT-enabled Smart City projects and initiatives. More than 80 nominations were received across ten categories,
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