UAE

UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
November 07, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

A source has revealed that the UAE may lift its ban on WhatsApp calls. Most Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services — including Skype, FaceTime...

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UAE Sees First Digital Bank For SMBs
UAE Sees First Digital Bank For SMBs
September 25, 2019  |  Banking

Emirates banking group Emirates NBD has announced the creation of E20., a digital bank for the region, according to a release by the company. The...

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Travelex Launches Global B2B Payments Platform
Travelex Launches Global B2B Payments Platform
September 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Travelex, part of the United Arab Emirates-based Finablr, is rolling out a FinTech business-to-business (B2B) platform called Travelex Business, IBS Intelligence reported on Tuesday (Sept....

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Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank Gets First Digital Banking License in UAE
Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank Gets First Digital Banking License in UAE
September 11, 2019  |  International

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB) was awarded the first digital banking license and Category 1 status from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi...

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Jollypay Payment Platform Gets License To Operate In The UAE
Jollypay Payment Platform Gets License To Operate In The UAE
July 19, 2019  |  International

Online payment system Jollypay has received a license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and it’s one of the first foreign companies to...

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First Abu Dhabi Bank Debuts UAE Payroll Card
First Abu Dhabi Bank Debuts UAE Payroll Card
April 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based First Abu Dhabi Bank is rolling out a payroll card solution for the market via its Mercury payment operator unit, reports...

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Global Payments Platform Finablr To Raise $200M In IPO
Global Payments Platform Finablr To Raise $200M In IPO
April 09, 2019  |  Global Payments

Finablr, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) payments company, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering in the U.K., aiming to raise at least...

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UK Study Finds Broad FI Support For Open Banking
UK Study Finds Broad FI Support For Open Banking
March 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Forrester finds that a significant number of FIs in the U.K. are optimistic about open banking’s ability to cut costs and foster better client experiences. Meanwhile,...

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Mozilla Mulls Blocking DarkMatter For Browser ‘Misuse’
Mozilla Mulls Blocking DarkMatter For Browser ‘Misuse’
March 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Firefox maker Mozilla might cut ties with cybersecurity company DarkMatter after a recent report linked the firm to a cyber espionage program. In January, Reuters reported...

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