GCC and trade war: Time for foreign investment in UAE, Saudi banks?
The top banks in the UAE have increased their foreign investment cap while the Saudi markets regulator has also done the same...
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China embraced wealthtech; why hasn’t the UK done so?
UK wealth clients want human engagement while making investments—especially in the given political climate...
Dubai fintech NOW Money driving financial inclusion for low-income workers
70% of the GCC’s population, mostly low-income expat workers, do not have a bank account – NOW Money wants to change that...
Opay raises $120 mn in Series B funding by Chinese investors
This year, Chinese investors have demonstrated strong interest in African startups such as Opay, PalmPay and Lori Systems...
5G implementation: How the GCC nations leapfrogged the world
The local governments’ willingness to invest in niche technologies helps GCC outdo the rest of the world in 5G deployment...
Proptech: Streamlining real estate buying with technology
Technology is transforming how buyers and brokers approach the property market and it may be just the time for a property social network...
Digital technology in banking: Challenging the challenger banks
How can banks become powerful digital platform businesses connecting trading partners through trust?...
Keeping global financial institutions ahead of geopolitical risks
Although exposure to geopolitical risks is inevitable for financial institutions on the expansion path, technology helps them mitigate the effects...
Healthtech makes affordable healthcare a reality in Southeast Asia
In Indonesia, doctor consultation at a hospital costs IDR250,000 but on Halodoc, its just IDR40,000...
Emerging markets: Intelligently automating financial services
AI helps financial firms in Latin America and Africa compete on the basis of customer experience as opposed to labour arbitrage...