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The hackathon focused on solving issues faced by regulators, banks and financial institutions in the region.

The founder of Nigeria-based fintech solution NowNow is thinking out of the box as he taps into the African (and global) economy.

Today's tech-savvy millennials, who have information at their fingertips, have underlined the need for a new business model that the property sector cannot ignore.

Entrepreneurs in the UAE highlight banking services, and in particular the obstacles to opening a bank account, as their number 1 challenge according to entrepreneurship advocacy white paper released by Dubai Chamber and Roland Berger in 2018.

Jon Santillan's fintech startup Denarii Cash is on a mission: send more money home with zero fees.

We have entered a period of unprecedented industry disruption as digital transformation sweeps across just about every sector, changing the rules on how businesses engage with their customers and on what services they deliver.

The UAE-based startup presently enables the UAE domestic help segment gain access to financial services, learn new skills and more.

While total investment in fintech companies worldwide in H1 2018 hit US$57.9 billion across 875 deals, the $2 billion fintech market in the MENA region has only seen $150 million in investments in the last couple of years.

The fintech enterprise that helps financial institutions digitize their operations, has raised US$1 million.

The event aims to provide a comprehensive look at the latest developments in MENA's fintech industry through deep-dives into select sectors and technologies.

Will the new crop of fintech companies increase or decrease the staggering levels of inequality in the region?

With the theme of "Celebrating Excellence in Fintech," FinX will be hosted on October 31, 2018 at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, Dubai,

ADGM firmly believes that a vibrant SME sector is vital to the success of the UAE's economic transformation plans.

Nearly every traditional industry has faced some form of disruption in the past decade, and the pace of change is picking up.

Presented by Udacity, the Built on Blockchain series looks into the fundamentals of blockchain, with the first episode Chapter One: In Trust We Trust focusing on its rise, evolution and implications for the future.

Successful entrepreneurs will make it a point to dedicate at least some time to becoming aware of new technological trends, and even test driving them.

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG Lower Gulf Limited (KPMG LG) is launching the FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge.

The startup claims to be gaining traction steadily since the time it participated in the Barclays Egypt and Flat6labs-powered 1864 fintech startup accelerator, and it had also won first place in the startups track at the 10th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition held in Bahrain.

MENA startups, if you're looking for an opportunity to develop your fintech idea and get up close and personal insights from investors, here's your chance.

The Middle East Financial Health Competition, an initiative of MetLife Foundation and Village Capital, has awarded three MENA-based fintech startups grants worth a total of US$50,000 for their solutions that support financial inclusion.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) enables fintech entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas without regulatory constraints.