Financial Insights from Arwa Naccho the Managing Partner at Swift Audit

Candid Conversations: Financial Insights from Arwa Naccho the Managing Partner at Swift Audit & Advisory

In a tete-tete with Arwa Naccho is the Managing Partner at Swift Audit & Advisory, Arwa sheds light on auditing intricacies governing the UAE. Arwa Naccho is the Managing Partner at Swift Audit & Advisory, where she has led the firm since 2017. Proceeding with an Executive MBA in Business Analytics and Management, she combines […]

Invest2Innovate Launches Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024

Invest2Innovate Launches Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024

Invest2Innovate (i2i) has officially launched the Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 (PSER 2024), marking the fourth edition of its flagship initiative. The report was unveiled during a high-profile event held at a local hotel, which brought together prominent leaders from Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including investors, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. The report arrives at a critical […]

ACI Worldwide Scamscope Estimates 43% YoY Growth in UAE APP Scam Losses

ACI Worldwide Scamscope Estimates 43% YoY Growth in UAE APP Scam Losses for 2024, Projects US$30 Million in Losses by 2028

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 12 December 2024 – Authorized push payment (APP) scam losses are on the rise, expected to climb to US$7.6 billion by 2028 across six leading real-time payment markets (U.S., U.K., India, Brazil, Australia and UAE), according to the latest Scamscope report from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global […]

Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company

Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company

In the early 2000s, the tech industry often repeated the phrase, “Every company will be a tech company.” This prediction largely materialized as businesses across sectors adopted technology to stay relevant in a rapidly digitizing world. Now, as we navigate the complexities of a more interconnected digital economy, a new mantra is taking hold: “Every tech company […]

Saudi Arabia Adoption of Fintech Makes it an Ideal DeFi Hub

Saudi Arabia Adoption of Fintech Makes it an Ideal DeFi Hub, Experts say

CAIRO: Fintech experts believe Saudi Arabia is positioned to lead the regional landscape in decentralized finance, and also solve some challenges on the horizon. With active support from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, and initiatives like Vision 2030, the Kingdom is creating an ideal environment for solutions to so-called DeFi to flourish. […]

StrategiAI, FinTech, and Web3: Strategies for Middle East Banks to Lead the Financial Revolution es for Middle East Banks to Lead the Financial Revolution

AI, FinTech, and Web3: Strategies for Middle East Banks to Lead the Financial Revolution

The Middle East banking landscape has undergone profound transformation over the last decade – from the rise of FinTech and crypto assets to the emergence of programmable Web3 and, more recently, the surge of artificial intelligence (AI). With AI alone projected to contribute up to US$320 billion in economic value to the Middle East by […]