The Regulatory Summit will debate key challenges that financial institutions and corporates face in complying with international standards, fighting financial crime and promoting strong internal compliance cultures.
World Islamic Banking Conference kicks off in Bahrain
In partnership with the CBB, the Islamic Banking forum is operating under the theme “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”.
Bahrain to host first RegTech MENA summit next week
As an expanding segment of the broader fintech universe, RegTech intersects regulation with innovation to revolutionise the financial services industry.
Omar Kassim launches new real estate blockchain startup
Omar Kassim, the Dubai-based founder of online marketplace JadoPado, has reportedly launched a new startup that aims to facilitate real estate transactions using blockchain technology.
BBC server taken over by Russian cybercriminal
A Russian hacker gained access to a BBC server over the Christmas period and attempted to sell access to it to other cybercriminals, reports suggest.
Apple's profit drops 22 percent as iPad sales slow
Apple reported a drop in profits on roughly flat revenue for the April to June quarter, though the results were ahead of analysts’ expectations, providing something of a silver lining for the company.
IBM says profit, revenue fell but raises expectations for year
A rebound for IBM failed to materialise in the second quarter, as profit and sales declined along with a slump in revenue from hardware and services.
Dell profit dives 79 percent on falling PC sales
Dell reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue Thursday as CEO Michael Dell continues his fight to take the …
Thomson Reuters in major virtual desktop rollout
Thomson Reuters is rolling out virtual desktop access, based on VMware technology, to 10,000 employees. The news and data giant …
Microsoft quarter shows continued growth
Microsoft kicked off its first quarter of fiscal 2012 with solid growth, reporting a 7% increase in revenue compared to …