Saudi Arabia’s banking sector saw positive results in KPMG’s latest “Embracing digital report,” the audit tax and advisory services firm revealed.
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Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 2905
Landmark Group completes first-ever dual-platform blockchain transaction with global bank
Landmark Group and HSBC have completed a first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms.
Digital payments are more secure than cash: UAE consumers
According to the survey, UAE consumers are increasingly comfortable paying and transacting with card with 84 percent of respondents finding cards more secure than cash.
Finance and tech firms rank high in cyber maturity: report
The finance (1.71) and technology (1.66) sectors boast the highest cyber maturity ratings, according to a recent study by Dimension Data.
Mimecast to bring better audit readiness to finance firms
Mimecast has announced the availability of Mimecast Supervision, helping financial services organisations address supervisory compliance requirements.
Deloitte, ServiceNow team up to accelerate enterprise digital transformation
Deloitte and ServiceNow has signed a new strategic agreement to accelerate organisations’ enterprise digital transformation.
Standard Chartered taps Avaya to enhance customer experience
Avaya Holdings has announced its partnership with Standard Chartered to deliver a multi-year client experience transformation project that will enable the Bank to more fully align its services with clients’ fast-paced, digitally connected lives.
SAS partners with NVIDIA on deep learning and computer vision
SAS has announced its partnership with NVIDIA to help businesses bring artificial intelligence (AI) into their organisations.
Saudi Arabia national payment system, Mastercard tie up for Apple Pay
Mastercard has collaborated with the national payment system of the Kingdom, mada, on the rollout of Apple Pay in the country.
Apple Pay goes live in Saudi Arabia
Visa cardholders in Saudi Arabia can now make easy, quick and secure purchases using their iPhone and Apple Watch in stores that accept contactless payments.