3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (333+ words) UAE warns wiper malware attacks could delete data, disrupt systems and threaten business continuity without strong defences The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has warned of the growing threat posed by "wiper malware," a form of cyberattack capable of deleting or…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (477+ words) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank becomes first Islamic lender to roll out Open Finance under the Central Bank's AlTareq initiative Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first Islamic bank to implement Open Finance in the UAE, marking a significant…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (380+ words) Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai gathers 40 unicorn founders worth $900bn, reinforcing the city's role as a hub for startups and innovation Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai has attracted the founders of 40 unicorn companies with a combined valuation of $900bn, underscoring the event's…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) The central bank has ordered banks and finance companies to cancel existing notes and halt the practice for new credit card products, in order to strengthen consumer protection The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has instructed all banks, lenders and finance…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) Accessing untrusted digital sources may lead to data compromise, privacy violations, as well as device infection with malicious software or ransomware UAE's Cyber Security Council (CSC) has emphasised that confronting cyber risks begins at an individual level and urged users…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) Banks and e-money institutions must waive fees on accounts, cards, transfers and mortgage releases to boost customer protection The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has directed all banks and electronic money institutions under its supervision to provide 25 essential banking services free…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (258+ words) Written by Staff Writer The launch represents the first operational implementation of regulated open finance infrastructure in the UAE, preceding any similar activation by traditional financial institutions or other fintech companies. This open finance authorisation adds to Pay10s regulatory portfolio, joining…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (518+ words) Written by Kate-Lynne Wolmarans GSS Group's CEO on real-time payments, open finance " and what fintech still gets wrong Mahmoud Abuebeid didn't come from fintech. He wasn't coding in his teens, or raising seed rounds in his twenties. He was in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) Updated framework replaces existing Banking Tariff and introduces lower caps on selected service charges The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued a new Fees Guide for Financial Institutions" Services, which will replace the current Banking Tariff once it comes into…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (710+ words) ADGM enters second decade with 11 new global institutions managing $9tn in assets, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's rise as finance hub Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum after announcing…...