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Saudi Arabia

Spiros Margaris Appointed to Saudi’s STC Pay’s Board of Directors

Spiros Margaris, Swiss venture capitalist and founder of Margaris Ventures, shared on Twitter that he would be a Board Member and Member of the Executive Committee of digital wallet STC Pay. STC Pay, a subsidiary of the Saudi Telecom Company,

Dubai

DIFC Launches New License for Tech Startups and Entrepreneurs

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone in Dubai and a financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) markets, has launched a new license for startups, entrepreneurs and technology companies. The Dubai Innovation

Israel

Israel’s Emergence as a Fintech Nation

With more than 500 fintech companies, Israel is rapidly emerging as a fintech powerhouse with players in the sector attracting global attention as well as billions of dollars in venture capital. In 2019, equity investments in Israeli fintech reached an

Abu Dhabi

Visa Study Shows Significant Shift to Digital Commerce Amid COVID-19

Visa published its global Back to Business study assessing the shift to digital commerce in response to the pandemic, driven largely by changing consumer expectations for a safe and contactless payment method. As small and micro businesses (SMBs) continue to

Saudi Arabia

A Growing Fintech Ecosystem Is Emerging In Saudi Arabia

The fintech landscape in Saudi is said to be rapidly developing according to the Fintech Saudi Annual Report 2019/ 2020, which provides an overview of key developments in the region. Some of the updates over the last year includes the