Abu Dhabi
UnionPay and Network International Introduces a COVID-Safe Drive-In Cinema Experience
Merchant clients of Network International, an enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, supported by globally-recognised bankcard scheme, UnionPay International (UPI) partnered for a drive-in cinema experience at the Mall of the Emirates rooftop. For UPI and
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DEX Secures Regulatory Approval in the Abu Dhabi Global Market from the FSRA
DEX, a global digital assets marketplace headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has secured a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The FSP authorizes
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UAE Central Bank and ADGM Invite Fintech Applications for the 2020 Innovation Challenge
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), are pleased to invite applications from local and international FinTechs to participate in the 2020 edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge is one of
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Mamo Pay Is Working With Visa to Deliver the Next Innovation in Payments
Mamo Pay, the MENA region’s highly anticipated peer-to-peer mobile payments app, announced that it has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program, allowing Mamo Pay to reach a wider audience, and benefit from the capabilities, and security of VisaNet, Visa’s global
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Central Bank of UAE and ADGM to Jointly Host and Organise Fintech Abu Dhabi 2020
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will collaborate and jointly host and organise the 4th annual FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival which will be held from 24 to 26 November 2020. Celebrating its fourth edition,
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Dubai Welcomes Regulatory Sandbox Applications for Its 2020 Summer Cohort
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) invites applications from local and international companies to apply to join its 2020 Summer Cohort. Successful cohort applicants will be invited to apply to enter the DFSA’s version of the regulatory sandbox, known as
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SHUAA Capital Launches Covid Support Package for UAE Technology SME’s
SHUAA Capital, an asset management and investment banking platform in the region, announced it will provide free expert advisory services and interest-free loans through regulated partners to support UAE-based small and mid-sized technology enterprises (SMEs) that have been directly impacted
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Oneconnect Appointed as Technology Partner to Support ADGM’s Digital Lab
OneConnect Financial Technology, a leading TaaS company for financial institutions in China, has been appointed by Abu Dhabi Global Market, to support the development of the ADGM Digital Lab. The ADGM Digital Lab is a digital platform where financial institutions
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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Adu Dhabi Launches 3 Regtech Initiatives
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced that it has launched three RegTech pilot initiatives, with the objective of helping its regulated financial services firms achieve better compliance and risk management outcomes, while reducing
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ADGM Academy and Abu Dhabi School of Government Partner to Enhance Talent Development
Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA) signed an MoU with the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) to advance talent development in Abu Dhabi. The two will offer new specialised programmes within financial technology and artificial intelligence that adopt and impelement global
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