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The Mena region is witnessing a continuous transition towards cashless transactions, with traditional brick-and-mortar businesses accelerating their online offerings. Getty Images

India's Cashfree invests $15m in Dubai-based Telr to expand Mena presence

TechnologyNovember 30, 2021

Andrew Toward and Simon Wing, former teachers and Edfundo co-founders. Photo: Edfundo

UAE youth money management platform Edfundo plans to raise $1.5m in seed funding

Start-UpsNovember 29, 2021

MNT-Halan CTO Ahmed Mohsen and CEO Mounir Nakhla created the new financial services entity in June. Courtesy MNT-Halan

Generation Start-up: MNT-Halan rides Egypt's FinTech wave

BusinessNovember 28, 2021

Mubadala committed ₤10 billion to the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership to invest in technology, infrastructure and energy transition over the next five years. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE-UK FinTech co-operation 'hinges on talent'

TechnologyNovember 24, 2021

Israel’s venture capital firm OurCrowd has set up operations in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

ADGM focuses on new initiatives to attract more companies

EconomyNovember 23, 2021

Gary Lyons, left, and Gerry Murtagh of Regtick, winners of the UK leg of ADGM's Fintech100 competition, which aims to find the world’s most inspirational pioneering financial services start-ups. Photo: Regtick

Northern Ireland’s rich FinTech ecosystem attracts the UAE spotlight

TechnologyNovember 22, 2021

Fintech Abu Dhabi's physical event will take place at Abu Dhabi Global Market. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

More than 40 countries to be represented at FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival this year

TechnologyNovember 21, 2021

VentureSouq partners Tammer Qaddumi, Suneel Gokhale, Sonia Gokhale, Sonia Weymuller and Maan Eshqi. Photo: VentureSouq

UAE's VentureSouq unveils $50m to support Mena's FinTech sector

Start-UpsNovember 21, 2021

Visa's new office in Dubai, which will serve Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Photo: Visa

Visa sets up regional headquarters in Dubai

MoneyNovember 08, 2021

Halo Investing grew by nearly 550 per cent on an annualised basis last year. Photo: Halo Investing

US FinTech Halo Investing raises $100m to fuel its expansion

TechnologyOctober 12, 2021

Financial free zones such as DIFC have aided the expansion of the regional FinTech sector through regulatory sandboxes and accelerators. Photo: Sarah Dea / The National

How FinTech can foster financial inclusion as our preference for cash wanes

MoneyOctober 11, 2021

Maydan Capital is a subsidiary of sharia-compliant investment platform Wahed, Junaid Wahedna, founder of Wahed, said the new FinTech platform will help to meet the growing demand for socially conscious investors. Pawan Singh for The National

UK Islamic FinTech company unveils crowdfunding platform for global investors

TechnologyOctober 07, 2021

FinTech company Slice is offering shorter work weeks to draw talent. Photo: Getty

Indian FinTech start-up tries out three-day work week to attract talent

TechnologyOctober 05, 2021

Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Indian ministers of state as UAE-India trade talks commence

UAE and India talks aimed at boosting economic co-operation and investment

EconomySeptember 26, 2021

Investcorp has turned its focus on FinTech and other technology companies as the pandemic leads to an increase in demand for such services. Courtesy Investcorp

Investcorp Technology Partners acquires global FinTech company MIR

TechnologySeptember 06, 2021

Labourers unload sacks of pulses in Kolkata. True Balance, an online lending platform is offering loans to people in India who do not necessarily have a credit history. AFP

Cautious lending by debt-laden banks is a boon for India's growing digital credit sector

BankingSeptember 05, 2021

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