Kuwait
Kuwait Finance House Rolls Out E-Wallet in Partnership With Samsung, Fitbit and Garmin
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced that it has launched its digital wallet service through smart mobiles and watches in cooperation with Samsung, Fitbit and Garmin. The holders of KFH VISA ATM, credit and prepaid cards as well as Mastercard cards (except
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Gulf Bank Signs With Swiss Lending Startup for Digital Cash Deposits
Gulf Bank has signed up as a client of Instimatch Global, the international digital network for institutional money market lending. This marks Instimatch’s entry into the Kuwaiti market, with Gulf Bank joining over 80 leading institutions from across Europe and
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Kuwait Bank is Using Ripple for Immediate Cross-Border Transactions
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues to offer the latest technological solutions in the sector of money transfers and has become the first financial institution in the country to launch the “NBK Direct Remit” for cross-border live payments which uses
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4 Upcoming Fintech Initatives By The Central Bank of Kuwait
During a speech by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait at the Global Informatics Forum, His Excellency outlined a list of fintech initiatives by the bank to “revamp and upgrade the IT infrastructure” of existing
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Kuwait Launches its Own Fintech Sandbox to Stay Competitive Among Gulf Nations
His Excellency, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait has announced that the bank has issued a Regulatory Sandbox Framework for fintech companies. With a goal of spurring firms to experiment with emerging sectors in the
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Middle East: Where To Stay At While Attending these 7 Fintech Events
Whether you’ve registered your for these upcoming fintech events, or are still considering whether to attend, booking your accommodation early is always advisable in order to ensure a hassle-free trip. Here are some of the closest hotels to the conference venues;
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Fintech, Digital Finance Grow in Kuwait as Banks Look to Modernize
The Middle East is often praised for being a fertile ground for fintech businesses to grow and flourish for a wide spectrum of reasons, including the large population of unbanked, the several startup accelerators available in the region, and supportive
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