UAE

Banking License Puts Profitability Within Reach for UAE Neobanks
Banking License Puts Profitability Within Reach for UAE Neobanks
October 03, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

If the Middle East was late to the neobank party, the United Arab Emirates, at least, is making strides toward the future of digital banking....

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Brookfield And Others Vie For Mashreq Payments Unit Purchase
Brookfield And Others Vie For Mashreq Payments Unit Purchase
September 28, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Brookfield Asset Management and Network International Holdings could be in the running to buy UAE lender Mashreqbank’s payment unit, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story...

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Dubai Ramps Up Efforts to Become Global Metaverse Capital
Dubai Ramps Up Efforts to Become Global Metaverse Capital
September 28, 2022  |  Metaverse

As key players converge on Wednesday (Sep. 28) for the Dubai Metaverse Assembly, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making a...

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Smart Retail Brands Drive Hybrid Shopping Experience in the UAE
Smart Retail Brands Drive Hybrid Shopping Experience in the UAE
September 25, 2022  |  Retail

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), retailers are increasingly denying the distinction between online and in-store shopping, and the country has emerged as one of...

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How Local Developers Are Driving Gaming Innovation Across MENA
How Local Developers Are Driving Gaming Innovation Across MENA
September 19, 2022  |  Metaverse

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the fastest-growing markets for the gaming industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
September 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As the world seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels, several oil-dependent countries in emerging markets are using technology and the digital economy to drive...

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YAP CEO Says Collaboration, Not Competition, Creates More Wins for MENA Neobanks
YAP CEO Says Collaboration, Not Competition, Creates More Wins for MENA Neobanks
September 14, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Unconstrained by legacy systems, decades-long financial commitments and the obligations of a full banking license, digital banking apps are shaking things up and introducing a...

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EMEA Daily: Verto and Xente Team up on NGO Payments; Wio Digital Bank Launches in UAE With Initial Focus on SMBs
EMEA Daily: Verto and Xente Team up on NGO Payments; Wio Digital Bank Launches in...
September 13, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Verto has partnered with Xente to provide payment services to NGOs and the United Arab Emirates...

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How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
September 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

National-level real-time interbank payment networks are increasingly recognized as one of the pillars of the modern economy, but the need to coordinate between banks, governments...

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