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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…

Accounting and Audit Tech update: Xero, Square and more

The Neat Co. announced the launch of two new bookkeeping and invoicing applications: NeatBooks and NeatInvoices. Both will be…

Financial sector needs more effective efforts to boost trust in AI; OECD

Governments, financial regulators and businesses should step up their efforts to address the challenges of…

NSF fundS revolutionary center for optoelectronic, quantum technologies

The National Science Foundation announced it will fund a new endeavor to bring atomic-level precision to the…

WhatsApp offers cashback coupons for UPI payments

WhatsApp, Facebook’s instant messaging platform, offers a payment option, but so far, at least in…

SoftBank’s first Saudi deal follows investments from UAE and Turkey

SoftBank Group Corp. has made its first investment in a company based in Saudi Arabia, leading…

Fintech Brex acquires Weav a universal API for commerce platforms for $50M

Fintech Brex first partnered with Weav, a developer of a universal API for commerce platforms, last summer. In…