Tag: UAE

UAE’s digital leap: How regulatory sandboxes fuel AML compliance

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a notable economic surge, becoming a magnet for foreign investments and job opportunities. This economic growth is coupled with ambitious plans under the UAE Digital Economy Strategy launched in April 2022, aiming to increase the nation's GDP contribution from digital services from 9.7% in 2022 to 19.4% over the next decade. The strategy positions the UAE as a pivotal digital economy hub both regionally and globally.

Mashreq leads with new API-enabled instant payment services in UAE

Mashreq, a prominent financial institution in the MENA region, has recently introduced a cutting-edge API-enabled instant payments service for its corporate and institutional clients.

Watch Your Health raises $5m to expand tech-driven health solutions

In a recent move that signals growth, Watch Your Health, a pioneering health-tech startup, has successfully raised $5m in a Series A investment round.

How the UAE’s exit from the FATF grey list boosts international...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant strides in its anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) frameworks.

Cadana bags $7.4m to streamline payroll for global hiring platforms

Cadana, a global payroll technology company specialising in emerging markets, has announced it raised $7.4m in funding.

UAE’s Huspy secures new funding to build SuperApp for real estate

Huspy, a property technology company based in the UAE, has announced a new funding round led by Balderton Capital, with additional participation from existing investor Fifth Wall and other investors.

DKK Partners and Seed Group collaborate to enhance financial connectivity in...

DKK Partners, a leading FinTech company specialising in emerging markets and foreign exchange liquidity, has partnered with Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, based in Dubai.

Middle East FinTech deals fall 35% in Q1 2024 YoY compared...

Key Middle East FinTech investment stats in Q1 2024: • FinTech deal activity in the Middle East reached 24 funding rounds in Q1 2024, a...

UAE’s F&B sector set to transform as DocsInBox raises $500k for...

DocsInBox, an international e-invoicing and procurement company, has made a strategic entry into the UAE’s F&B sector with a recent capital injection of $500k...

Unlocking the future of wealth: Strategies for intergenerational wealth transfer in...

The impending great wealth transfer is poised to redefine the financial landscape of the Middle East. Kidbrooke, which offers outcome-driven analytics and data management...

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