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9 Upcoming Fintech Events to Attend in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The UAE is one of the top trending regions for fintech in the Middle East, aside from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Newer companies are emerging, and funding is making its way through. Fintech funding in H1 2021 represented the highest
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MEA Fintech Weekly News: Nigeria to Closely Scrutinise Fintech Startups
In last week’s MEA fintech news, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again hinted that it will be keeping a close watch on fintech startups in the country. At a recent seminar, Director of the Banking Supervision Department
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Crypto Platform BitOasis Fetches US$30m Series B for MENA Expansion
UAE-headquartered digital asset trading platform BitOasis has closed its Series B fundraise at US$30 million, the company said in a statement. Chicago-based VC firm Jump Capital and UAE-based existing backer Wamda Capital co-led the round. It also featured new participating
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6 Hot Fintech Startups in Dubai and Abu Dhabi 2021
Financial districts of both emirates – the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) – have been heavily active in promoting fintech within the country, and setting the stage for more fintech startups to emerge.
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7 Popular Middle East Fintech Trends 2021
The Middle East fintech sector is undergoing a period of incredible transformation. From fintech funding upsurges, to rising fintech adoption, growing financial inclusion and a growing number of homegrown startups, Middle East fintech is evolving rapidly and in many directions.
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MEA Fintech Weekly News: Dubai Gets Regulatory Nod for Crypto Trading
In last week’s MEA fintech news, it’s all eyes on crypto trading in the UAE – approvals for crypto trading at a Dubai-based free zone make their way through, while BitOasis registers on an anti-money laundering system in the country.
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MEA Fintech Weekly News: Melio’s Valuation Soars After US$250M Funding
In last week’s MEA fintech news, we saw US-Israeli fintech startup Melio raise a quarter billion dollars at a hefty valuation, while another US-Israeli fintech company Pagaya announced its SPAC listing. Elsewhere, Nigeria emerged the top funded fintech hub in
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Top Fintech Sandboxes in the Middle East for Your Fintech Startup Expansion
Fintech sandboxes are a popular way for regulatory authorities in the Middle East to play their part in supporting fintech innovation. Sandboxes are testing environments where entrepreneurs and innovators can experiment with their solution in a controlled space. This allows
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5 Trends Driving Open Banking in the Middle East 2021
Open banking in the Middle East has become one of the latest buzzwords to come out of the region’s accelerated fintech agenda. Many countries in the region already had a sturdy traditional banking ecosystem. Now, with a growing incentive to
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4 Payment and Security Trends in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst of change in the payment industry landscape, a new reality that’s here to stay, recent research shows. Over the past two years, the total value of digital
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