#Fintech
With this transaction, the BNPL platform will have raised a total of $500m in equity funding, and well above $400m in debt financing
Mastercard’s position at the critical juncture of finance and sustainability allows it to influence the transition to net zero
Zhao, who was born in China and moved to Canada at the age of 12, pleaded guilty in a Seattle court on Tuesday afternoon
Robin Ubaghs, co-founder of Propchain and the Welfare Group shares how his ventures are using blockchain technology to transform the real estate industry
PayBy has witnessed a 75 per cent increase in the number of transactions quarter-on-quarter across its fintech offerings
The fintech firm said its expansion into Jordan is at an advanced preparation stage
As the first licensee of consumer finance in Egypt, Contact has played a pivotal role in growing the non-bank credit sector
Investments in fintech is further accelerating the ongoing pace of fintech innovation globally and in Dubai
The accelerator programme is accepting applications from September 6 to October 10 this year
In addition to sponsoring the selected students, Bybit is contributing Dhs100,000 to sponsor the first AUS-Bybit Inter-College Hackathon in November
The findings were based on research conducted by real estate broker Savills, which ranked 20 prime residential markets by their appeal to long-term remote workers
We shine the spotlight on some of the region’s most prominent startups
Signing of the definitive investment agreements is expected to occur in the very near term, said MTN chief executive officer Ralph Mupita
The round brings total funding to over $335m since inception across equity and debt
The MoU strengthens VARA’s aim to achieve full transparency and market conduct adherence across virtual asset service providers licenced to operate in Dubai
We facilitate effective goal planning and provide a user-friendly experience to help individuals achieve their financial objectives
Financial services embedded into existing business models are no longer optional, but necessary
The integrated platform will serve both B2C and B2B markets seamlessly, enabling instant instalment options
Coinbase has been navigating a market downturn and a difficult US regulatory environment
The bureau will enable the DIFC Innovation Hub community to tap into new data sets to boost fintech development in the UAE market
Mohammad Alblooshi, head of DIFC Innovation Hub and Fintech Hive, showcases Dubai’s role in the global fintech ecosystem
In the early years of the digital era, building was the only option, but today the region is strewn with fintechs
The programme supports efforts to realise the financial centre’s 2030 strategy to catalyse economic growth
The financial centre registered the highest number of new firms – totalling 1,084 – last year
The partnership will make micro-loans easily accessible, resulting in more favourable loan arrangements for both fintechs and customers
Founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs, the platform enables omnichannel retailers to have a 360–degree view across all customer touchpoints
Initiatives launched by the government to support crypto and metaverse firms have created strong incentives for fintech companies to invest and grow in the country
As we look towards 2023, several key trends are set to redefine the fintech space
Young girls need role models and as women operating in this space, it is incumbent to show that there is a seat for females at the table
Dubai Chamber of Commerce plans to increase the number of economic sectors and activities represented by business groups to 100 by March 2023