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5 Blockchain Startups in the UAE to Watch Closely
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making strides to become a leader in blockchain technology enriching the blockchain UAE scene with vibrant projects. The Dubai government is currently working with 20 blockchain projects and has made partnerships with IBM and
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Etihad Airways Goes Fintech with New Loyalty Payment Solution
Etihad Airways, the second largest airline of the United Arab Emirates, teamed up with US payments startup Modo to co-develop a new loyalty solution for the airline industry. The solution, which focused on the redemption of Etihad Guest Miles, was
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Dubai Has Taken its First Step to Have All Government Transactions on The Blockchain
In line with it’s “Dubai Blockchain Strategy” the Smart Dubai Office teamed up with Dubai’s Department of Finance to launch a blockchain powered payment system. The new system introduces blockchain technology into the Department’s processes, allowing transactions to be performed
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ADGM Partners with Two Major Telcos — Here’s What the Partnership Entails
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre, has gone into an agreement with two major telcos in the region namely; Etisalat and Du. Both MoUs were signed during the 2018 FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit by ADGM held under
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Reflecting On Fintech News Middle East’s 1st Year Amidst the Region’s Fintech Boom
Time surely flies, almost without realising it we are celebrating our one year anniversary since launching our Fintech News Middle East in September 2017. And what a way to mark our 1 year anniversary than to forge partnership up with
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United Arab Emirates: Scrutinizing ICOs Regulations
Not only United Arab Emirates (UAE) have beeen recently scrutinizing this new financing mechanism, but they have as well recognized sold tokens as securities. Will this further step be the right one for the cryptosphere based in these new dynamic
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Meet The 10 Startups Accepted into ADGM’s RegLab
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has approved its third batch of Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) participants in its bespoke regulatory framework. RegLab allows successful applicants to test their products according to regulatory requirements tailored
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Abu Dhabi Joins Regulators of the World in Launching Their Own Fintech Sandbox
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, announced an initiative to launch a FinTech digital sandbox. The digital sandbox allows financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech innovators to come together to experiment on products and solutions
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3 Key Initiatives Announced During Fintech Abu Dhabi 2018 That Will Boost Fintech in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the award-winning International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, today successfully launched its second edition of FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. At the FinTech Abu
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622 Mil Transactions Later, A15 Sells Tpay to Africa’s Helios
Egypt’s A15 has just announced that they’re exiting UAE-based Tpay today, selling off its majority stake to Helios from Africa. Now collectively holding 24% of the stake, A15 along with the current executive team will continue to lead the implementation
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