INDUSTRY NEWS

UAE's VentureSouq unveils $50m venture fund to support Mena's FinTech sector

UAE named world's safest country to walk at night in new global index

Rasan raises $24 million for its Tameeni insurance platform

Maktoum bin Mohammed launches AED1 Billion Dubai Future District Fund to support seed- to growth-stage startups

UAE aims to be home to 20 unicorns by 2031 as part of programme to back start-ups and SMEs

Dubai to launch Dh2 billion fund to boost liquidity in the markets

Metahero opens gateway to the metaverse with global launch of world's most advanced 3D scanner at Future Blockchain Summit

'UAE a shining example of tech adoption": Binance founder tells Future Blockchain Summit

Dubai Unites Tech Disruptors at Fintech Surge and Future Blockchain Summit

CoinMENA partners with DWTC to develop crypto asset and blockchain hub

Dubai expects to have more than 1,000 cryptocurrency businesses by 2022

The disruption of financial industry with challenger banks

European stocks rise on strong SAP, LVMH results

How FinTech can foster financial inclusion as our preference for cash wanes

Sheikh Mohammed declares October 29 as day to honour coders and programmers

GITEX GLOBAL x Ai Everything, world’s biggest and most collaborative tech event of 2021, set to drive international transformation

UAE challenger Zand prepares for launch in both retail and corporate markets

ZPAE solves world retail challenges using FinTech at The Sharjah Innovation Park.

How cryptocurrencies have fuelled the ransomware business

Emirati Insurtech Klaim Raises US$1.6 Million

The Rise of Paytech in the UAE

UAE to establish 500 national technology companies

Exclusive: Oracle FS wins major core banking deal with Gulf Bank

Digital Payments Company PayMate Launches in the UAE

Agility applies for licence to set up Kuwait's first digital bank

Digital banking in UAE is now open to anyone from 8 years and over

Fintech start-up Stripe enters the Middle East with UAE launch

Over $222million Invested in Fintech in MENA Region with UAE securing the largest share of transactions in H1’21

Nuwa Capital invests in Dubai-based fintech baraka

The UAE is emerging as a regional hub for Fintech in the Middle East!

UAE Fintech Report and Map 2021: Fintech is Booming in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Amazon Payment Services Launches Fintech Lab at Dubai’s DIFC Innovation Hub

UAE Launches National Initiative to Foster the Development of Coding Talent

UAE: Sheikh Mohammed approves board, advisory council of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy

Emirates Development Bank and Beehive sign $8.2m financing deal for SMEs

Rivals see ‘fierce’ competition as UAE digital bank Zand prepares for launch

Mohammed bin Rashid issues law establishing Dubai Digital Authority

Beehive receives Dh30 million in grant from EDB to finance UAE SMEs

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region offers a strong potential in insurance and, specifically insurtech: A quick overview of Insurance and Insurtech In The Middle East

Bahrain's Islamic banking sector set for further growth.

Saudi fintech Tamara eyes expansion into new products following $110m funding

Dubai reveals rapid fintech growth plan as DIFC Innovation Hub opens – Arabian Business reports…

Fintech-Bank Hybrids Are the Future of Banking by The Financial Brand

YAP UAE’s first independent digital banking platform launched

Russian IT companies go into fintech: Forbes

Fintech investment surges 331% at start of year

The time is now for FinTech in the GCC!