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DIFC Launches Scheme To Fast Track Fintech Startups
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will establish a commercial licensing scheme for fintech firms based in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) it was announced recently. The scheme will provide short term, cost-effective licensing for fintech, regtech
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DIFC and Accenture Sign Agreement to Push Innovation and Fintech in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding with Accenture to foster innovation in the financial services industry globally. Under the MoU, FinTech Hive at DIFC — the first financial technology accelerator in the MEASA region will collaborate with Accenture’s
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Visa Joins Dubai Fintech Summit as Co-Host
Vis has joined the Dubai FinTech Summit organised by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), as a Founding Partner & Co-Host underscoring its dedication to support innovative and future thinking businesses on a global scale. Visa has cemented its partnership with
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Additiv Opens New Office in Dubai
Responding to growing demand for Finance-as-a-Service propositions in the Middle East, Swiss embedded Finance Fintech additiv, has announced that it is expanding its presence in Dubai, UAE by opening a new, fully operational office location in the heart of Dubai
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Fintech Surges in MENA Though Talent and Capital Gaps Persist
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing significant growth in its fintech sector, with several cities located in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in particular emerging as globally recognized fintech hubs. But in order to sustain this
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The Status Quo of Open Finance in the Arab World
In Arab countries, open banking is rapidly evolving into the more comprehensible model of open finance, expanding from payment accounts and related services, to a larger variety of financial services, including investments, pensions, insurance and consumer credit. With so many
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Swiss Digital Asset Company Taurus Expands to Dubai
Taurus, a Swiss fintech company regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, has recently announced its expansion into the Middle East with a new office located in Dubai. The company, known for providing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, has chosen Dubai for its
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Dubai Fintech Summit Returns in May 2024
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DIFC, the Dubai Fintech Summit returns for its
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Raiven Capital Launches New USD 125M Startup Fund in Dubai
Raiven Capital announced the launch of a new USD 125M venture capital fund in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The fund will focus on founders developing tech in AI, Internet of Things and Distributed Ledger Tech, with a particular emphasis
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6 Fast-Growing Proptech Startups in the UAE to Watch
Property technology, also referred to as proptech, has been on the rise globally for the sector’s potential to transform the real estate industry by making it more accessible, efficient and sustainable. In the Middle East, the trend is rapidly picking
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