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ADGM Announces New Initiatives For Fintech Startups
In conjunction with the FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival 2019, Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) announced that they will be launching their inaugural “FinTech 50” and the 3rd edition of their “Innovation Challenge” Up to 12 finalists from the Fintech 50
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Africa and the Middle East, the Next Battleground for E-Commerce Companies
E-commerce in Africa and the Middle East is poised for growth. Thanks to a combination of fast-growing developing markets, highly affluent, connected, yet underserved mature markets, and growing Internet and smartphone penetration, according to PPRO Financial’s Payments & E-commerce Report
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Saudi Arabia: 18 Companies Join Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has selected 18 companies to form the second batch of ventures to join its fintech regulatory sandbox. The companies will be testing fintech solutions they intend to launch in the country. The 18 companies
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10 Fintech Startup Funds and Support Programs in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been working towards becoming one of the world’s top ten innovation leaders by 2021. Earlier this year, the UAE government announced that it would provide long-term visas to founders and owners of tech startups
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Mastercard Partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay to Foster Fintech Innovation in the Kingdom
Mastercard announced a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay in their effort to support the development of Bahrain’s fintech industry. Through the partnership, Mastercard and Bahrain FinTech Bay will work together to offer Bahraini startups and SMEs with educative and commercial
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