The DIFC aka the Dubai International Financial Center has welcomed Napier to lead UK fintech to its innovation hub. It was founded back in 2015 and since then, it has been developing a smart compliance platform for AML along with trade compliance using AI. Their aim is to fight...
In the complex digital world of today, the world of Fintech is ripe for growth. However, one of the concerns about growth for clients, investors, and staff is how it can be long-lasting and sustainable.
The segment has grown dramatically with Fintech firms showing some of the very popular growth...
The popular fastest-growing science venture from Egypt, Nawah Scientific has announced its official launch in Jordan. Although this isn’t the first time Nawah is doing business in Jordan since their collaboration with Jordanian universities and scientists has been already established back in 2018 via Nawah’s hub in Cairo.
“With a...
According to Qatar's policy of workforce and fostering economic diversification enhancement, in a strategic move, the Qatar government introduces a new 5-Year residence permit program to attract talented and entrepreneurial individuals.
Qatar tries to become the region's talent and entrepreneurship hub, allowing eligible applicants to use a five-year residence permit...
Universities are vital institution of human development, with the MENA region investing heavily predominantly in technology, production and innovation. It’s interesting to view top institutes vital for the regions future development and self reliance. We have ranked the top 30 MENA universities in IT and engineering which are local...
Federal Bank has gone into an essential tie-up with Mashreq Bank to work with cash moves from the UAE to India by supporting the latter’s faster payment product QuickRemit. It was launched back in 2017 and has been fully functional ever since. Because of the association, Mashreq clients can...
The Detroit-and Dubai-based startup, DERQ has recently announced raising a $500k fund from Wadi Makkah Ventures as a feature of a pre-Series A round that incorporated a few other driving worldwide tech, investors and that’s not all. The venture, made in December 2020, brings the all-out reserves raised by...
16 of the top 100 companies in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) are led by extraordinary Women. Egypt had the majority closely followed by Saudi Arabia. Here are the 50 of the most Powerful Arab Women who are highly successful the business world in MENA primarily in the...
The US government has seized Iranian media outlet domains once more, this time targeting it's primary international news arm Press TV, it's Arab news arm Al-Alam and Al Masirah which is a Yemeni TV channel controlled by the Houthis in Yemen.
This is the second time in less than 12...
District 2020:
The human-centric smart city that will emerge from Expo 2020 Dubai, has revealed a range of main collaborations that will help curate its industrial transformation and startup culture, coinciding with UAE Innovates 2021, the annual UAE Innovation week.
District 2020 is commemorating its contribution to promoting innovation in the...