Postpay and the Commercial Bank of Dubai partnership is the latest FinTech-Bank collaboration designed with the consumer in mind

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) one of the leading banks in the UAE has approved a debt financing deal with Postpay, a leading omni-channel Buy Now, Pay Later (BPNL) provider in the Middle East. This inaugural debt financing arrangement is another example of how FinTech and traditional banks are partnering to leverage their collective experience […]

Check Point Software Introduces new strategic direction at annual CPX 360 event and unveils the world’s fastest firewall

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, recently hosted its annual customer and partner event series, CPX 360. The three-day online event saw the introduction of Check Point’s new Quantum Lightspeed technology, now the world’s fastest firewall, delivering 20 times better price performance than competing vendors, as […]

Intertec Systems appoints Senior Vice President

Intertec Systems, a regional Digital & Technology company, today announced the appointment of Thomas George as its new Senior Vice President to accelerate momentum in the market. Responsible for driving growth across various geographies, Thomas will focus on driving technology innovation for customers. Thomas George mentioned, “Intertec Systems has long and strong legacy with values […]

AmiViz in strategic partnership with YesWeHack, a Global Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Disclosure Policy platform

AmiViz, the Middle East region’s first enterprise B2B marketplace today announced that YesWeHack Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) platform will be available on its marketplace at www.amiviz.com, and to channel partners through the AmiViz web portal or the mobile app. YesWeHack offers to organisations a unique approach to cyber-defence. Its Bug Bounty platform provide […]

Invesco sees a boost in Shariah-related investment products in 2022

Looking ahead to 2022, Invesco experts expect to see a continued growth of opportunities for investors looking for Shariah-compliant investment vehicles.   “Islamic finance has evolved significantly since it was established nearly five decades ago, but only in the last few years have we really seen rapid growth in investor interest and the number of Shariah-compliant […]

IDnow launches in UAE to serve MEA’s 800mln dollar digital identity verification market

 IDnow, one of the leading global digital identity verification providers, has announced its launch in the Middle East, with the opening of its new office in DIFC’s Innovation Hub. This is the first IDnow office outside of Europe, adding to its headquarters in Munich, and offices across Leipzig, Düsseldorf, London and Manchester. The business is […]

Wrk making waves in automation space with $55M funding announcement

Wrk Technologies Inc. (Wrk), a Montreal-based automation start-up dedicated to transforming and scaling the delivery of work, has secured CAD$55M (USD$43M) in cumulative seed, Series A, and debt financing after completing its Series A led by White Star Capital and OMERS Ventures. The total financing announcement includes CAD$12.5M (USD $9.6M) in previously raised seed financing from original seed investors Real Ventures […]