UAE

EMEA Daily: Israel’s Perimeter 81 Reaches Unicorn Status
EMEA Daily: Israel’s Perimeter 81 Reaches Unicorn Status
June 06, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Israeli cybersecurity company Perimeter 81 reaches a valuation of $1 billion after a $100...

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UAE-Based FinTech Pemo Debuts Spend Management Platform
UAE-Based FinTech Pemo Debuts Spend Management Platform
May 25, 2022  |  Spend Management

United Arab Emirates FinTech startup Pemo has debuted an all-in-one spend management platform, a press release said Wednesday (May 25). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Crypto: Twitter Deal Boosts Price of Musk Favorite Dogecoin; OpenSea Buys NFT Marketplace Aggregator Gem
Today in Crypto: Twitter Deal Boosts Price of Musk Favorite Dogecoin; OpenSea Buys NFT Marketplace...
April 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin has surged by 9% after the news that Elon Musk, a noted and vocal supporter of the cryptocurrency, bought Twitter, Coindesk reported Monday (April...

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Dubai Introduces Virtual Asset Regs, Establishes Regulator
Dubai Introduces Virtual Asset Regs, Establishes Regulator
March 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid said the country has adopted its first law governing digital assets and established an agency to regulate the sector,...

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FATF Demotes UAE to Money Laundering ‘Gray List’
FATF Demotes UAE to Money Laundering ‘Gray List’
March 04, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental agency that fights against money laundering, will soon put the United Arab Emirates on its so-called “gray list”...

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Zip Acquisition Gives Spotii a Boost in Highly Competitive MENA BNPL Market
Zip Acquisition Gives Spotii a Boost in Highly Competitive MENA BNPL Market
March 02, 2022  |  BNPL

The number of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms that have emerged over the past few years, especially in the wake of the pandemic, has...

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Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
February 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency, real hamburgers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UAE Introduces Federal Licensing for Virtual Asset Service Providers to Attract Crypto Firms
UAE Introduces Federal Licensing for Virtual Asset Service Providers to Attract Crypto Firms
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal licensing for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) is in the last stretch of becoming a reality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the...

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ACI Worldwide Teams with Banks to Integrate UAE’s Instant Payments
ACI Worldwide Teams with Banks to Integrate UAE’s Instant Payments
January 20, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Real-time digital payment software provider ACI Worldwide is helping banks connect to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Instant Payments Platform (IPP) expected to roll out...

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