Fintech – Gulf Business https://gulfbusiness.com Sun, 13 Aug 2023 06:48:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.5 https://gulfbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-gb-new-fevicon-2020-1-32x32.png Fintech – Gulf Business https://gulfbusiness.com 32 32 Moove raises $76m with investment from Mubadala, BlackRock https://gulfbusiness.com/moove-raises-76m-with-investment/ https://gulfbusiness.com/moove-raises-76m-with-investment/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:30:01 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=264511 The round brings total funding to over $335m since inception across equity and debt

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/moove-raises-76m-with-investment/feed/ 0 Dubai’s VARA, DET to establish market assurance standards for virtual assets https://gulfbusiness.com/vara-det-to-set-mkt-assurance-standards-for-vas/ https://gulfbusiness.com/vara-det-to-set-mkt-assurance-standards-for-vas/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:00:23 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=264309 The MoU strengthens VARA's aim to achieve full transparency and market conduct adherence across virtual asset service providers licenced to operate in Dubai

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/vara-det-to-set-mkt-assurance-standards-for-vas/feed/ 0 SME story: Interview with Chafic Idriss, Rayan Antonios, Karam El Dik, founders of Twig https://gulfbusiness.com/interview-with-twig/ https://gulfbusiness.com/interview-with-twig/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:16 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=259564 We facilitate effective goal planning and provide a user-friendly experience to help individuals achieve their financial objectives

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/interview-with-twig/feed/ 0 SME story: Interview with Ghady Rayess, managing director of FOO https://gulfbusiness.com/sme-story-interview-with-foo/ https://gulfbusiness.com/sme-story-interview-with-foo/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:38 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=259540 Financial services embedded into existing business models are no longer optional, but necessary

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/sme-story-interview-with-foo/feed/ 0 NymCard acquires Middle East BNPL firm Spotii https://gulfbusiness.com/nymcard-buys-middle-east-bnpl-firm-spotii/ https://gulfbusiness.com/nymcard-buys-middle-east-bnpl-firm-spotii/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:47:57 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=257908 The integrated platform will serve both B2C and B2B markets seamlessly, enabling instant instalment options

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/nymcard-buys-middle-east-bnpl-firm-spotii/feed/ 0 Crypto exchange Coinbase weighs UAE as potential international hub https://gulfbusiness.com/coinbase-weighs-uae-as-potential-intl-hub/ https://gulfbusiness.com/coinbase-weighs-uae-as-potential-intl-hub/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 13:25:49 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=253798 Coinbase has been navigating a market downturn and a difficult US regulatory environment

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/coinbase-weighs-uae-as-potential-intl-hub/feed/ 0 DIFC Innovation Hub, AECB to empower fintech startups in the UAE https://gulfbusiness.com/aceb-and-difc-innovation-hub-to-support-fintechs/ https://gulfbusiness.com/aceb-and-difc-innovation-hub-to-support-fintechs/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 13:06:44 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=253775 The bureau will enable the DIFC Innovation Hub community to tap into new data sets to boost fintech development in the UAE market

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/aceb-and-difc-innovation-hub-to-support-fintechs/feed/ 0 Exclusive: How Dubai is bolstering its global fintech hub status https://gulfbusiness.com/how-dubai-is-bolstering-its-fintech-hub-status/ https://gulfbusiness.com/how-dubai-is-bolstering-its-fintech-hub-status/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:46 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=252911 Mohammad Alblooshi, head of DIFC Innovation Hub and Fintech Hive, showcases Dubai’s role in the global fintech ecosystem

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/how-dubai-is-bolstering-its-fintech-hub-status/feed/ 0 Should regional banks buy or build their innovations? https://gulfbusiness.com/regional-banks-buy-or-build-their-innovations/ https://gulfbusiness.com/regional-banks-buy-or-build-their-innovations/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:48 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=249381 In the early years of the digital era, building was the only option, but today the region is strewn with fintechs

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/regional-banks-buy-or-build-their-innovations/feed/ 0 Dubai financial hub launches venture building platform ‘DIFC Launchpad’ https://gulfbusiness.com/dubais-difc-unveils-venture-building-platform/ https://gulfbusiness.com/dubais-difc-unveils-venture-building-platform/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:09 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=248522 The programme supports efforts to realise the financial centre’s 2030 strategy to catalyse economic growth

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