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How TCS is investing in innovation 

Sumanta Roy, Vice President & Head of Middle East Africa, TCS, speaks to Intelligent Fin.tech about the banking and financial industry in the Middle East, how TCS has impacted it, industry requirements in the Middle East and how businesses in this...

Tech stocks remain under pressure, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel 

Marc Deschamps, Co-head, DAI Magister, speaks to us about tech stocks, arguing although the immediate future inevitably looks less bright for the tech sector, it’s by no means doom and gloom, and what investors should look forward to.  ...

Real-time rails can unlock new value creation opportunities for UAE financial organisations  

With new digital payment trends on the rise, a new set of impactful use cases are now possible. Craig Ramsey, Global Head of Real-time Payments, ACI Worldwide, talks about this and how real-time rails can create new opportunities for financial institutions...

New study shows CIOs have ultimate control of organizational budgets and strategies

Today’s Chief Information Officers viewed as ‘de facto Chief Operating Officers’, responsible for business operations and direction. CIOs now control the majority of organizational budgets and are second only to the CEO in terms of shaping...

Region’s top Web 3.0 innovators celebrated at inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

The first edition of the Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA), held on 18 November in the five-star W Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 14 of the region’s best in the field of Web 3.0. Award winners were announced during a glittering ceremony attended...

Infor improves customer satisfaction, revenue and vendor selection for Camatic Seating

Camatic Seating, a leading Australian seating supplier and manufacturer, has implemented Infor’s AI solution to improve delivery performance and produce better-quality goods at a lower cost. Infor has announced that Camatic Seating – a...

C2FO research reveals more businesses facing new challenges in accessing capital  

Cash flow optimisation has been a strategy long pursued by businesses, however, new research from C2FO has revealed that enterprises are increasingly struggling due to inflation supply chain weaknesses and interest rates, with many now finding it difficult...

FinTech companies set to explore new data storage locations to meet their sustainability goals

FINTECH Circle, in partnership with Bulk Data Centers, has released a report that found that FinTech companies growing concerns about their environmental impact is a major factor in determining where to store their data. In a survey of senior executives in...

Ukheshe and Gratifii partnership marries payments and rewards solutions for powerful embedded finance 

Fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe, continues to execute on its on-going partnership agreement with enterprise loyalty and rewards company, Gratifii. The agreement gives both organisations and their clients access to industry-leading payments solutions as...

Jingle Pay set to launch in Bahrain in collaboration with AFS

Jingle Pay, a financial app that provides money services in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan(MENAP) region, has entered into a strategic partnership with Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading digital payments solutions...

Mastercard and Nclude partner to accelerate Egypt’s FinTech ecosystem

Mastercard has announced a strategic investment in Nclude, a FinTech-focused VC investment platform launched in partnership with Egypt’s leading national banks – Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt and Banque Du Caire – to further boost...

Blockchain protects our data, but who protects the Blockchain?

OwlGaze, a provider of cutting-edge, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions, has published a new whitepaper, highlighting the prominent security challenges faced by companies operating or dependent on Blockchain systems, suggesting an organised approach...