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Etisalat Partners With Abu Dhabi Global Market to Digitally Enable Startups and Businesses
Etisalat UAE, branded etisalat by e&, has partnered with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s financial centre, to provide digital solutions and products to all new tenants and startups, accelerating its digital transformation journey and vision to deliver the
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Is Fintech The Answer to Costly Fees for Cross Border Remittances in MENA?
It is very common in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) part of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region for expatriate workers to send money back to their native countries to support dependents. If anything, these cross-border remittances are the
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IFZA Free Zone Partners With Wio Bank to Provide Digital Banking Services
IFZA Dubai, an UAE international Free Zone, has entered into a partnership agreement with Wio Bank, the region’s first platform bank, to provide IFZA Free Zone companies with quick and convenient access to digital banking services and financial solutions. Through
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UBS Next Participates in $20 Million Series B of Israel Compliance Tech Startup
Shield, a compliance tech platform based in Tel Aviv, announced its $20 million Series B financing round, which was led by Macquarie Capital and joined by UBS through its venture and innovation unit UBS Next, Mindset Ventures and OurCrowd. This
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UAE Consumers Share Interest in Embedded Finance
Embedded finance is a booming trend that’s rising all over the world, a phenomenon that’s only expected to increase moving forward as consumer demand for financial services to be delivered at their point of need in an easy and quick
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Fintech Licence Overview in Saudi: All the Players You Have to Know
Tweeq International Financial Company, a Saudi Arabian business, has been granted a license to operate as a payment fintech company and provide e-wallet services, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on November 22, 2022. The approval is the 11th unveiled
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The UAE’s Fast-Expanding Crypto, Blockchain Ecosystem Now Comprises 1400+ Stakeholders
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency ecosystems in the world, home today to over 1,400 industry stakeholders comprising startups, professional services firms, academia and government offices that employ more than 7,000 people, a new report
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