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Why Saudi Arabia Could Soon Rival Dubai For Fintech Funding

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AstroLabs co-founder highlights 'exciting growth' in Gulf kingdom as it looks to enhance its digital ecosystem Read more

Dubai-based KEN Investments Leads Pioneering Funding In US Fintech Start-up

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Investment in Salaryo pairs Israeli technological innovation with the UAE's financial expertise Read more

UAE's Network International To Acquire African Payments' Firm DPO

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The acquisition will strengthen Network's presence in Africa, giving the payments firm direct access to an extensive and... Read more

UAE Shoppers Taking Advantage Of 'buy Now, Pay Later' Platforms

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Fintech start-ups flourishing during Covid-19 pandemic as alternative options for businesses and consumers in increasing... Read more

Survey Reveals Trust In UAE Banks On The Increase

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UAE banking sector has higher trust rating than US, UK, China, Japan, France and Germany Read more

UAE Central Bank To Establish 'fintech Office' To Help Regulate Sector

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The new fintech office will also look into assets such as cryptocurrencies, according to CBUAE governor Mubarak Rashid A... Read more

TransferWise To Begin Offering Low-cost Money Transfers In UAE In 2020

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TransferWise serves 6 million customers worldwide and processes $5bn in customer payments every month Read more

Global Fintech Giant Visa To Open Regional HQ In Dubai In 2021

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Digital payments firm says it has appointed Sweid & Sweid to build its new Dubai headquarters Read more

UAE's Mubadala Capital Launches New $250m Tech Funds

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Mubadala says new investment funds will capitalise on the growing start-up scene in the region Read more

DIFC FinTech Hive Launches New Cycle Of Accelerators Programme

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Middle East's largest financial technology accelerator says third cycle will kick off in September Read more

Abu Dhabi Investors Take Part In $100m Security Token Offering

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Blue Rock Capital and Blue Stone Capital each sign $10m intentions as part of Sumner Group's fundraising Read more

Putting The Abraaj Scandal Behind It, DIFC Looks To The Future

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A record 437 new businesses registered in DIFC in 2018 Read more

Hambro Perks: 'We Want To Be The First London VC In The Gulf'

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British boutique investment firm is chasing deals in the region Read more

Hambro Perks: 'We Want To Be The First London VC In The Gulf'

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British boutique investment firm is chasing deals in the region Read more

Hambro Perks: 'We Want To Be The First London VC In The Gulf'

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British boutique investment firm is chasing deals in the region Read more

Bahrain Crypto Exchange Wins Shari'a Compliance Certificate

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Rain announces graduation from the Central Bank of Bahrain's Regulatory Sandbox, in process of applying for licence Read more

How Bahrain Is Taking The Lead In Regulating Middle East Crypto Assets

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Bahrain's central bank announces that it has issued 'the final rules on a range of activities relevant to crypto assets' Read more

Bahrain Fintech Bay To Set Up Sister Platforms In The US, Singapore

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Exclusive: Bahrain Fintech Bay CEO Khalid Saad said that Silicon Fintech Bay will open as soon as late March Read more

Apple Legend Steve Wozniak To Join FinTech Celebration In Bahrain

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Global tech innovator and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will take centre stage at GCC Financial Forum, part of Fintasti... Read more

UK Fintech Firm Picks Bahrain To Drive Regional Ambitions

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Innervate has chosen Bahrain to open its first regional office servicing the financial sector as the kingdom forges ahea... Read more