Dubai
Dubai fintech Now Money taps ThetaRay to combat money laundering
Dubai-based Now Money has turned to Israeli fintech ThetaRay to monitor cross border payments across GCC nations. The mobile banking…
DIFC, Mashreq Bank expedite digital bank accounts opening with blockchain platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq Bank have launched a blockchain-based Know Your Customer (KYC) platform to facilitate instant…
Singapore and Dubai regulators bolster fintech partnership
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed an agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to strengthen fintech…
Dubai, Oman financial regulators ink cooperation agreement
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Oman to…
DIFC launches $100m fintech fund
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has set up a $100m fintech- focussed fund to support start-ups entering fintech industry. The…
Dubai and Malaysia regulators sign fintech cooperation agreement
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have inked an agreement to support fintech innovation in…
Hong Kong, Dubai regulators sign fintech cooperation pact
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have signed an agreement to…
DIFC signs cooperation agreement with GIFT
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) to boost…
DIFC to launch fintech accelerator in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced plans to launch a fintech accelerator in Dubai in association with professional service…
Kotak Mahindra Bank receives RBI nod to set up branch in Dubai
Indian private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open its…
German challenger bank Fidor sets up office in Dubai
German online-only challenger bank Fidor has launched an office in Dubai to expand its services to companies in Asia, Africa…
Bank of Palestine sets up operations in Dubai
Bank of Palestine has marked its first foray into overseas markets by opening a representative office in Dubai International Financial…
Ahli United Bank launches banking operations in Dubai
Ahli United Bank Limited (AUBL), a subsidiary of Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank, has launched its banking operations in Dubai International…
Zenith Bank (UK) sets up presence in Dubai
Zenith Bank (UK) has set up its presence in Dubai with the launch of its first branch at the Dubai…
Shinhan Bank opens new Dubai office
South Korean lender Shinhan Bank has opened a new office in Dubai, located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).The…