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GovCoin

The UAE’s central bank digital currency.

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Gameeya

A savings group popular in Egypt.

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Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)

The financial regulatory and licensing authority for all companies located and activities taking place in the ADGM.

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False Positive

A false positive occurs when legitimate transactions are mistakenly taken to be fraudulent or suspicious. This results in payments being stopped, or accounts or cards being blocked for a period.

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Factoring

A popular form of SME financing, where businesses sell their invoices or receivables to an intermediary at a discount for immediate settlement. The intermediary then collects the full amount from the buyer.

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Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFCA)

The financial regulatory and licensing authority for all companies located and activities taking place in the DIFC.

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Digital Wallet

A digital store of money, and banking and payment information, held on a smartphone and used to make digital payments.

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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

A financial district and free zone in Dubai, UAE. The DIFC is also home to the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

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Digital Bank

A banking company that offers its services via mainly digital platforms, and which may or may not have an offline presence.

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Digital Asset

Digital representation of assets with a unique identity, rights, and permissions.

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