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Islamic banking software market maintains strong growth momentum

The Middle East and Africa will also offer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period.

Qatar Fintech Hub to Support Global Financial Services Providers with Establishing Operations in Middle Eastern Country

QFTH has been working cooperatively with NIUM, a Singapore based global financial infrastructure provider. Georges noted that NIUM has a presence in more than 65 countries, and plans to establish operations in Qatar.

Software AG awards Gulf and Levant partners at virtual summit

Celebrates strong channel growth and expands regional partner community with ITS and EHDF

Competitive Advantage: Exploring The Middle East's Potential To Become A Global Fintech Hub

Investment in Middle Eastern fintech companies is expected to grow to around US$2 billion in venture capital by 2022, which will fund 465 fintech companies, an increase from $80 million that was raised by 30 fintech companies in 2017.

AJ Bell appoints Clearstream for third-party fund processing

AJ Bell will benefit from the ability to process its post-trading activities for funds alongside existing, more traditional products, such as equities, corporate and government bonds, with both a domestic and global reach.

Old Mutual plans more digital platforms

Parent company and Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed entity, Old Mutual Plc, also said it faced similar challenges in its other markets.

How Banks are using Technology to Master the CX Game

After all, the digitally-savvy customers are literally asking for it.

Manulife Hong Kong among the first wave of insurers approved to launch 'Virtual Face-to-Face' agency sales platform

The new insurtech solution is approved by the Insurance Authority through its Insurtech Sandbox, which provides a testing ground for authorized insurers' innovative new technology applications to be applied in business operations.

tonik raises $21M Series A led by Sequoia India and Point72

First neobank in the Philippines raises Series A led by Sequoia India and Point72 Ventures.

‘Fintechs Key to Bridging Financial Inclusion Gap in Africa’

Mainstream banks, initially slow to react to the digital era, have quickly adapted to offer apps and tools in areas like loans, while non-traditional players—including telecom companies and retailers such as supermarkets—are entering the finan

Brussels based Fintech iBanFirst Secures €21 Million in Capital via Series C led by Elaia, Bpifrance Large Venture

Established in Paris in 2013, the Fintech firm maintains head offices in Belgium and business operations in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Dubai International Financial Centre Invests in Innovative FinTech Start-up Companies

As part of DIFC’s commitment to developing the sector, more applications will be evaluated and further investments will be made by the fund to be announced within a short period.

SoftBank invests in Credit Suisse funds that finance its technology bets

Japanese conglomerate engages in circular flow of financing to Vision Fund start-ups

TrustQuay predicts ‘big upheaval’ in fund market

The new name and brand has been announced following the recent merger of the two companies.

Stanbic IBTC tasks employees on digitisation, upskilling

The contemporary career trajectory, on the other hand, focuses on experiences and competencies that exist across firms, driven by values that are more flexible and dynamic.

First American Trust FSB Selects Volante Technologies US Fedwire as a Service in the Cloud

By automating wire processing with Volante’s Fedwire as a Service in the cloud, the bank will benefit from resilient, reliable, and scalable payments technology.

DFSA and Deloitte Middle East publish discussion paper on Digital Assets Custody

The DFSA recognises that engagement with market participants is essential to ensure that this evolution occurs in a way that maintains the protection of client assets and market integrity.

GrowingChampions: Accelerating cloud adoption in a post-pandemic APAC

Transitions that have taken place over the past few weeks were previously expected to have taken up to a year on pre-Covid-19 timelines.

Doha Bank CEO underscores role of digitalisation during pandemic

Seetharaman also stressed that there is a need to “work on your revenue model, embrace the knowledge economy, and invest in the future.”

Burgan Bank enhances customer experience with electronic virtual assistant "Banki"

Investing in emerging technologies and first-of-its-kind solutions that are transforming the banking sector

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