When hiring a VP or C-level executive in the MENA region, you face a paradox: the more senior the position, the harder it becomes to objectively assess the candidate. Three interview rounds, colleague references, psychometric tests — and still the question remains: “Will this person actually deliver?” The MENA market presents unique challenges. Cultural contexts […]
Dubai, UAE: Stake, the region’s leading digital real estate investment platform, today announced the successful close of its oversubscribed Series B funding round, raising USD 31 million. The round was led by Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, with additional participation from a distinguished group […]
The Middle East’s fintech ecosystem is entering a defining phase, where scale, trust, and cross-border connectivity matter more than ever. In our latest exclusive interview on Fintech News UAE, we sit down with Amir Fardghassemi, CEO of Jingle Pay, to explore the evolution of digital payments in the UAE and the growing importance of remittance […]
• One card to spend in AED, USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and AUD directly from the Liv app • Leverages Visa Flex Credential technology to optimise FX efficiency and cross-border payments • Launch marks a global first of Visa Flex Credential with multi-currency capability for cross-border transactions Dubai, UAE: Liv, the UAE’s first and largest […]
Abu Dhabi, Google.org has provided a $1 million USD support to Dr. Thamar Solorio, Vice Provost of Faculty Excellence and Advancement and Professor of Natural Language Processing at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), to lead a transformative research initiative. The initiative is designed to dismantle a critical barrier in the digital age: the […]
ZIWO provides a cloud-native Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform purpose-built for MENA, enabling enterprises to manage voice, messaging, and digital customer interactions through a unified system The platform integrates Arabic-dialect AI, automation, voice intelligence, and analytics designed to operate within local telecom infrastructure and regulatory frameworks ZIWO serves more than 1,000 customers across […]
Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]
Najla Al-Sager: – The DEI Council serves a compass guiding the Bank in recruitment, development, and recognition policies to ensure equal opportunities. – The Council is comprised of 11 members from NBK Group’s officials across its various markets in which it operates. – This reflects NBK’s leading role in adopting the best human resources practices […]
DDSC enters operational deployment, building on the stablecoin initiative first announced by IHC and FAB in April 2025 Designed for institutional use cases including payments, settlement, treasury management, and trade flows DDSC will operate on ADI Chain, providing scalable, compliant blockchain infrastructure for the UAE’s digital economy Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, Sirius International Holding, and First […]