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Going “Beyond Banking” in the UAE: Report
Banking solutions that go beyond traditional services are going to be an “important battlefield” for banking in the UAE. A new report by Arthur D. Little and M2P analysed responses from about 2,000 UAE retail bank customers to determine how
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VentureSouq Announces US$50m MENA FinTech Fund I
GCC-based early stage venture capital firm VentureSouq has officially launched a US$50 million MENA FinTech Fund I. The MENA FinTech Fund I is the first sector-specific fintech fund to be launched across the MENA-Pakistan region, a statement from the firm
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Crypto and BNPL Are Top Middle East Fintech Trends: Visa Report
Over 80% of consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported that they would be willing to use crypto and buy now pay later (BNPL) services, according to Visa’s CEMEA COVID-19 Impact Tracker. This interest in what are relatively new
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Sarwa Launches Zero Commission and Transfer Fee Trading Platform
Personal finance and investment platform Sarwa has officially launched Sarwa Trade. The platform allows users to trade stocks and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) without commissions, international transfer fees or a minimum account balance, according to a statement. The solution provides
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The 5 Fastest Growing Fintech Companies in the UAE in 2021
Fintech companies in the UAE have bagged a number of wins this year, with local fintechs accelerating growth. Competition is heating up in the digital banking space, as well as in several sub-verticals of the payments space. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency is
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Financial Data Concerns Rise Amongst Digital Shift in the GCC
Illegal data collection and financial data theft have become major concerns amongst GCC consumers, according to a new report. The Ding Global Prepaid Index (GPI), a bi-annual global study by mobile top-up service Ding, found that GCC consumers are uneasy
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Tiger Global Leads US$12m Series A for Tarabut Gateway
Dubai-headquartered open banking startup Tarabut Gateway has raised US$12 million in a pre-Series A fundraise, the company announced in a statement today. The round was led by Tiger Global. It was joined by new backers Dubai International Fintech Fund, an
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Edfundo Is the Newest Youth Neobank in the UAE
Edfundo, a youth-focused neobank, will be launching in the UAE early next year, according to a statement from the company. Edfundo is a tween and teen-focused smart money management app built by UAE-based teachers and co-founder CEO Simon Wing and
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Where Can You Make Crypto Investments in the UAE?
Crypto investments have been gathering attention in the Middle East, and developments in this space have been especially accelerated in the UAE over the past few years. According to a 2021 YouGov survey, one in four people in the UAE
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Dubai Unveils Regulatory Framework for Investment Tokens
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) launched its regulatory framework for investment tokens, according to a statement yesterday. The DFSA is a regulatory body housed in Dubai’s financial district, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The framework is the first
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