As Visa acquires Fintech company Plaid for $5.3B, Deputy Editor Giorgia Guantario takes a look at the state of Fintech …
DIFC launches seamless digital onboarding platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading international financial centre and top international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa …
DFSA supports Dubai’s National Cybersecurity Strategy with new platform
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform in the region.
UAE investors favoured US tech stocks in 2019: Saxo Bank
FinTech-focused multi-asset trading and investment firm Saxo Bank has revealed that US tech firms were the most traded among its UAE-based clients in 2019.
How Huobi is bringing crypto into the mainstream
Deputy Editor Giorgia Guantario sat down with Mohit Davar, MENA Director and Co-Founder at Huobi who explained Huobi’s growth, the …
Emirates NBD boosts AED 1 billion digital transformation
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has completed the third phase of its international core banking system …
Mashreq taps Microsoft Cloud to scale productivity
Mashreq Bank announced their migration to the intelligent Microsoft Cloud to scale productivity and boost collaboration. The bank will now …
How Saudi insurance firm Najm is leveraging technology to fight fraud
Deputy editor Giorgia Guantario sat down with Dr Mohammad Alsuliman, CEO of Najm for Insurance Services to understand how the …
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to go cashless with Tappit
Tappit, the global payment ecosystem for events, sports stadia and venues, has announced a new partnership with Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Finastra Universe comes to Middle East for fifth year
Finastra Universe, Finastra’s regional flagship event for financial services, is back in Dubai.
Saudi’s SADAD turns to Oracle to bolster payment services
Saudi Payment’s SADAD, the national electronic bill presentment and payment service provider for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has chosen Oracle solutions to implement a robust payment security system, develop digital economy ready services and drive cost efficiencies.
Noor Bank, Smart Dubai explore latest innovations in banking
UAE-based Shariah-compliant bank Noor Bank has highlighted how the latest technological innovations are impacting the banking and finance sectors.
Dubai Chamber, First Abu Dhabi Bank partner to accelerate digital trade
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which will align the efforts of the two entities to digitise, facilitate and simplify trade processes in the UAE.
Airtel Africa inks new deal to accelerate mobile financial services
Airtel Africa and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated have signed a partnership which will allows millions of Airtel Money and Ecobank customers across Africa to improve their access to mobile financial services.