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UAE banks need to focus on ‘smart transformation’

Financial Institutions that are setting a course of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic will need…

Forget credit and debit cards – you can now make payments with your face

VisionLabs, a Netherlands-based biometrics technology company, unveiled a payment device that allows consumers to pay…

Governments and central banks have a crucial role to play in digital finance innovations

Digital finance innovations, such as cryptocurrencies and central bank-backed digital currencies, can boost financial inclusion…

Commercial Bank of Dubai launches a strategic partnership with Infinios

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Bahrain-based fintech Infinios Financial Services B.S.C.(c) (Infinios) announced a…

Woven Capital invests in planet-friendly urban innovations with the Climate Technology Sustainability Fund of 2150

Woven Capital, L.P., the investment arm of the Woven Planet Group, a Toyota subsidiary that…

Central bank, ADGM to cooperate on the growth of UAE Fintech sector

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) signed a…

UAE tech car data start-up AlgoDriven lifts $2m in series a funding

AlgoDriven, a Dubai start-up that provides technology solutions to the automotive industry, raised $2 million in a…

Qatar fintech hub releases report on the state of fintech in the Middle East

Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH), founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support the growth of…

ADIO’s Innovation Program deepens specialist skillsets in Abu Dhabi’s financial services

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced individual partnerships with financial services company “Peninsula Real…

Ambitious digital banks find footing in our region

Ultimately, the path to long-term profitability still needs scale and expanding across bordersWhile traditional banks…