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Global Nomads And Economic Volatility Drive Growth In International Pensions And Savings Plans
A record number of International Pension and Savings Plans were set up last year, as employers strive to meet the savings needs of a global workforce, and to help staff in hotspots of economic and political instability. Willis Towers Watson
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Fintech Events in the Middle East to Attend in 2018
Here are selected Fintech Events in the Middle East to attend in 2018. If an important event is missing (there are so many), send us an Email or comment on this post. 15-16 April Seamless Middle East 2018 Dubai
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Smart City Technologies Spending in the Middle East Tipped to Reach $1.26 Billion in 2018
Spending on the technologies that enable Smart City initiatives is forecast to reach $1.26 billion for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2018, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). In the first release of
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Mastercard Announces Roadmap for Contactless Payments Consistency
Mastercard has announced an initiative to create greater payment consistency by making “tap and go” standard in the next five years. The changes underway ensure that consumers, merchants and governments around the world will be able to take advantage of next-generation
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Fintech In The Middle East
In the Middle East, fintech sandboxes and government driven initiatives have supported the growing base of fintech startups, which more doubled in size between 2013 and 2015, rising from only 46 fintech startups based in the Middle East and North
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10 Interesting Fintech Startups In GCC
Realizing that their dependency on oil has put them in a precarious position, Middle Eastern economies have begun exploring other sectors for greater diversification. Many of these such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are putting their
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9 Fintech Startups in Middle East to Watch in 2018
The fintech sector in the Middle East, despite being relatively small when compared with the likes of the US or Europe, has grown tremendously these past years with locations such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
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ICO Arrives In The Middle East But VC Funding Still Dominates
2017 was the year initial coin offerings (ICOs) became mainstream. The fundraising method has raised in popularity and is now being used by an increasing number of startups in blockchain and cryptocurrency space looking for capital. In 2017 alone, startups
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Fintech Innovation: Why The Middle East Will Be The Place To Be In 2018
The Middle East’s fintech ecosystem grew significantly in 2017 and further development is expected in the coming years fueled by government support and increasing demand for accessible, cheap, tech-enabled financial solutions. Fintech startups have raised over US$100 million in the
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The Gateway into the Middle East – CREALOGIX acquires Innofis
CREALOGIX a Swiss baded Digital Banking Solutions Provicder will acquire 100% of the Barcelona-based Innofis – a well-established digital banking supplier for the Middle East, serving leading banks of the region. With the acquisition, CREALOGIX will gain an established customer
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