Tag: Dubai

SpiderSilk adds $2.25m to its coffers in pre-Series A round

Cybersecurity startup SpiderSilk secures $2.25m in pre-Series A raise.

Why FinTech startups should consider expanding to Dubai

The Middle East’s FinTech industry is booming. If innovative startups want to get in on the action, a solid argument can be made for...

How Dubai International Financial Centre is supporting FinTech startups

Having successfully weathered the pandemic, DIFC is now gearing up to support FinTech companies in Dubai even more.

InsurTech platform Felix secures $800,000 in its seed funding round

Dubai-based InsurTech platform Felix has reportedly collected $800,000 in its seed funding round, which was led by the Oman Technology Fund.

Buy now pay later platform Tabby closes $7m round

UAE-based Tabby, a buy now pay later service provider, has reportedly raised $7m in its seed funding round.

German prosecutors have arrested the chief executive of Wirecard’s Dubai unit...

The highly publicised collapse of Wirecard has taken another turn with German prosecutors having arrested the head of the company's Dubai-based subsidiary.

Ziina closes pre-seed funding on $850,000

UAE-based P2P payments app Ziina has reportedly closed a pre-seed funding round on $850,000.

Backbase to help Vantage Bank Texas deliver personalised banking experiences

An almost 100-year old US bank has tapped Backbase to help it update its systems for the digital age with the FinTech firm's digital banking platform.

Dubai Financial Services Authority launches cyber threat platform

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched its Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform.

Dubai Financial Services Authority fines former Deutsche Bank head of compliance

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined former Deutsche Bank head of compliance Anna Waterhouse.

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