FinTech
Dibsy secures $300,000 in pre-seed funding
With the funding, Dibsy will invest in new hires and business development to grow its market share in Qatar. The company will also broaden its scope t...
Dubai launches DIFC Innovation Hub to spearhead the growth of FinTech sector
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)...
SCA and MoE launch Fintech Megathon 2021 in the UAE
Under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy (MoE) and Chairman of the Board of the Securities and Commodities Authorit...
CE-Ventures to invest AED 1 billion in startups by 2022
CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital platform of UAE-based Crescent Enterprises, has announced that it is doubling its venture capital investmen...
Bahrain launches Bahrain Supernova Fintech Challenge
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the launch of a series of nation-wide fintech innovation challenges, the Bahrain Supernova. The challenges...
Emirates NBD partners with MoniMove to support entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs
UAE based leading regional banking group, Emirates NBD partnered with award winning fintech platform MoniMove to complement the bank’s E20. digi...
FinTechs on the rise despite potential risks
ESET today revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of consumers worldwide use some form of FinTech app or platform. However, only 17% strongly feel that...
Leading Irish RegTech startup expands into UAE
Irish RegTech startup, DX Compliance has formally launched its operations in the Middle East from its new base in Abu Dhabi, UAE to introduce its disr...
Solfeh attracts investment from ISSF and SMEs Fund
The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) has announced a direct investment of USD 150,000 (over JOD 100,000) in a Jordan based micro-lending onlin...