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Dubai Pushes Region’s First Digital Security Capital Raise

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced that investment banking and wealth management firm GRIP is undertaking a fully digital capital raise for Lead Real Estate, a Tokyo headquartered residential and commercial developer, this month. DIFC’s regulations, laws and structures

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Oman Air Partners with BankDhofar to Provide Instant Payment Solution

BankDhofar joined hands with Oman Air to launch an e-commerce payment gateway platform. The initiative will enable Oman Air customers can make their bookings online using their debit cards for instant payment transactions. Suleiman Al Ghannami, Oman Air Chief Financial

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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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Tabby’s Pay Later Solution Launches in Saudi

tabby, a UAE-based Fintech startup, has launched its “Buy Now Pay Later” solution in Saudi Arabia after completing its latest round of funding. The solution enables shoppers to make instant and interest-free installments when they complete their online purchases. The

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Dubai’s Sandbox Sees The Largest Number of Application to Date

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced that it has accepted 16 firms into its 2020 Summer Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) Cohort. The ITL programme provides a unique environment that helps firms to test innovative solutions in and from the

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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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