Abu Dhabi
ADGM Opens 4th Reglab Cohort Focusing On API Economy and Sustainable Finance
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to welcome applications for its fourth cohort of Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab), with dual themes of “API economy” and “Sustainable Finance” API Economy Technological advances provide vast
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Integrates Personal Finance Management App
ADCB has gone live in the United Arab Emirates with its personal finance management (PFM) application built on Strands’ technology. The MoneyBuddy app helps ADCB customers understand and manage their finances in a smarter and more independent way. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
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Abu Dhabi Invites Fintechs Aiming to Scale Globally to Apply for Their Sandbox
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is rallying FinTech and innovative firms who are ready to test their innovative financial solutions, services or business models across more than one country or jurisdiction to apply
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“Aber” Project, The Common Digital Currency Between SAMA and UAECB
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) clarified in a joint statement that one of the objectives of launching the common digital currency project ” Aber” is for use in financial settlements between the
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Where to Buy Cryptocurrencies in the UAE
Since the launch of the Bitcoin network in 2009, cryptocurrencies have evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry. With around 12,000 exchange marketplaces where cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ether and others are traded, according to cybersecurity company Carbon Black, the cryptocurrency market
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Crypto, ICO Regulations Coming to the UAE in 2019
The Security and Commodities Authority (SCA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial regulator, will introduce regulations for initial coin offerings (ICOs) by the end of the first half of 2019, a move aimed at providing company with an alternative, regulated
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Blockchain-as-a-Service Launch In The Middle East
VeChain, a public blockchain platform focusing on enterprise adoption and BIOS Middle East, an UAE’s Managed Cloud Provider have signed a MoU to co-market and implement a framework of blockchain-as-a-service and blockchain-enabled cloud services. VeChain’s wide range of blockchain solutions
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The World’s First Fully Digital And State-Of-The-Art Courtroom
Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts presented their fully digital, bespoke courtroom at an exclusive launch event held in the ADGM Building on Al Maryah Island. The digital courtroom, first of its kind globally, is a testament to ADGM Courts’ commitment
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1st Industry e-KYC Utility Project With UAE Financial Institutions Concluded
Abu Dhabi Global Markets announces the successful conclusion of the first phase of the industry electronic-Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) utility project. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, in collaboration with its project advisor, KPMG, have published a high-level summary of
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UAE Government to Strengthen Global Position in AI, Blockchain Technologies
The Second UAE Government Annual Meetings, held in Abu Dhabi, witnessed the launch of two national initiatives aimed at reinforcing the artificial intelligence, AI, and Blockchain sector to strengthen the UAE leading position globally. During the meeting held by the
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