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Digital Transformation Grows FinTech Sector

For years, cash transactions were favored by consumers worldwide, as 75% of them conduct most of their transactions in cash. Physical payments were deemed...

Precision Medicine – The next best sector to invest in for economic resurgence in the GCC

The UAE economy grew at 2.9 per cent year-on-year in 2019, however due to COVID, this has caused the UAE and all neighboring countries...

Some truths about digital transformation

It remains the case that most financial institutions in the MEA region are struggling with the notion of digital transformation (DX).  We mention MEA...

Reasons to be cheerful

The UAE and broader MENA region have long been recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) via strong international ties with investors and businesses in...

Levelling the playing field for female entrepreneurs in Africa

Mobilising support for female entrepreneurs is a necessary factor in improving livelihoods and transforming the global economy. Studies have shown that, if female entrepreneurs...

FinTech is integral for economic recovery

Whilst the dual shock of low oil prices and the unprecedented impact of a global pandemic has presented economies and businesses around the world...

Investors cannot commit unless they adjust: developing a disruption mindset to navigate localization

For investors, having trust in their portfolio to deliver the expected returns is more important than aiming for higher profits. Yet, higher risk is...

I’m a CFO. Here’s how to sell me on digital transformation.

Digital transformation should be top of mind for every C-suite executive these days. Why? Because digitizing manual processes can drive exponential increases in employee...

KSA and UAE accelerate the transition to immediate payments

The concept of immediate payments may date back to the 1970s, but the rollout of real-time payment (RTP) systems has only begun to accelerate...

Open Banking: A disrupter of redundant banking practices

Open Banking 101 After struggling to manage the growing issues of unbridled monopolizing of rules and regulations of the banks, the UK Government in 2016...

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