The startup economy in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region continues to grow this year. In the first…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have partnered with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first Court of the Blockchain. Building on existing…
NBB announced details of the Bank’s strategy for its digital transformation, which centres on better meeting the fast-evolving needs of customers…
Abu Dhabi-based Al Hilal Bank will partner with the international financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to promote the growth and development of…
Fintech is growing rapidly in Turkey. Investment in Turkish fintech companies grew 175% from US$4.6 million in 2012 to US$29 million…
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, published a consultation paper setting out its proposed…
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) las launched its framework to regulate spot crypto asset activities, including those undertaken by exchanges, custodians…
In a nation where a majority of the labour force is in one way or another working with the government,…
In Egypt, fintech is set to play a key role in providing basic financial services to the large pool of…
From its origin as a 90-startup, US$13 million capital sector, the Israeli fintech industry has grown to include approximately 500…
FinTech Hive, the first fintech accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, is gearing up to…
Etisalat today announced its commitment to adapt and implement a common approach to IoT security guidelines that will outline best…
As Saudi banks digitally transform, the Kingdom ranks as the top digital banking market in the Middle East and North…
Over the past year, Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem has witnessed several key developments including the launch of the Central Bank of…
Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) announces that the Al Waha Fund of Funds has successfully closed its US $100m fundraising round,making…
Brinc-Batelco IOT Hub was officially opened in the presence of Ministers, Batelco Board members, Batelco senior executives, invited guests and…
The UAE is ideally positioned to serve as the ‘beating heart’ of a regional innovation hub; according to a new…
Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has announced it will invest up to AED 1 billion over the next…
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf, a world leader in driving connected…
Bahrain is looking to move the country’s economy away from oil, leveraging its financial hub credentials to attract fintech companies.…