Over 250 developers and tech enthusiasts from the Google Developers Group (GDG) and coding communities in the UAE and MENA region took part in an exciting 18-hour Codeathon, organised by Emirates NBD.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange explores the crypto-asset phenomenon
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has released a thought paper on infrastructure for crypto and distributed ledger environment, and financial market infrastructures (FMIs).
Abu Dhabi, Bahrain to foster fintech innovation
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) have partnered to promote and facilitate innovation in financial services.
Why the banking sector needs to focus on cyber resilience
With the increasing number and frequency of sophisticated attacks on the banking sector in the region, the need to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity programme is now more pertinent than ever.
Dubai bank warns residents of VAT phishing email
Dubai’s Emirates NBD has warned customers to beware of a new phishing email scam which claims to offer VAT refunds.
US-based Halal online investment firm eyes UAE market
Wahed Invest, a New York-based firm and the first fintech Islamic Economy startup has raised an additional $8 million this year from existing investors to accelerate development of a global savings solution and international expansion.
UAE bank first globally to offer contactless, QR payments
Mashreq Bank and Mastercard has partnered to launch Masterpass QR, a safe and secure Quick Response (QR) mobile payments solution, accessible via the bank’s mobile application, Snapp.
Middle East arm of Locus Chain Foundation creates token wallet
The MENA headquarters of Singapore-based next generation blockchain platform, Locus Chain Foundation (LCF), in Dubai has announced that it will create a token wallet on Bibox.
RAKBANK enables seamless cash remittance via blockchain network
RANKBANK has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka’s Cargills Bank to leverage Ripple to enhance its financial services.
Middle East finance firms plan more fintech tie-ups in coming years: study
FinTech is increasingly impacting the financial services sector with 82 percent of financial services companies plan to increase fintech partnerships in the coming three to five years.