Digital Banking Challenge launches to upskill Bahraini youth digital capabilities
The National Bank of Bahrain Digital Challenge in strategic partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay will contribute in upskilling Bahraini youth digital capabilities
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Bahrain-based fintech Rsquare Technologies wins ‘RegTech Innovation Challenge’ for CBB’s nation-wide fintech competition
Rsquare Technologies, a Bahrain based FinTech company has won the Central Bank of Bahrain’s SuperNova 2021 ‘RegTech Innovation Challenge
[Shots] Mumbai boy applied for internship at CRED so creatively that it went viral
Avkash Shah from Mumbai has really gone an extra mile with both his enthusiasm and creativity to seek an internship opportunity at Cred.
UAE’s fintech Foloosi raises $2 Mn Pre-Series A funding
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Foloosi, on Monday, raised $2 million in its Pre-Series A funding round led by some angel investors from Abu Dhabi.
UK’s fintech startup Revolut enters India, appoints Paroma Chatterjee as CEO
UK headquartered fintech startup Revolut, on Thursday, announced its entry into the Indian market with the appointment of Paroma Chatterjee as the India CEO.
Tamara announces the largest Series A round in MENA, $110 Mn led by Checkout.com
Saudi Arabia-based Tamara, the leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) platform, on Thursday, announced the closing of the largest Series A funding round in MENA of $110 million led by Checkout.com
India’s fintech startup Cred enters unicorn club
India's fintech startup Cred, founded by the veteran entrepreneur Kunal Shah, on Tuesday, entered the unicorn club after raising $215 million from Falcon Edge Capital.
KSA-based fintech startup Hala raises $6.5 Mn Series A from Impact46 and Wamda
Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Hala, has raised a Series A round of $6.5 million from Impact 46 Growth Fund and Wamda.
Dubai’s fintech startup Invoice Bazaar to be acquired by Singapore’s Triterras Inc.
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Invoice bazaar, has lately shared that the company is set to get acquired by Singapore-based Triterras Inc.
KLAIM, UAE’s fintech startup raises $1 Mn seed funding
UAE-based fintech startup, KLAIM, on Tuesday, announced that it has raised $1 million in its seed funding round from TechStars and others.
PolicyBazaar scores $75 Mn funding from Falcon Edge to expand to the UAE
Gurgaon, India-based PolicyBazaar, on Thursday, raised $75 million, led by the US-based hedge fund Falcon Edge Capital for expanding to the UAE.
How Cyprus is boosting its startup ecosystem and innovation to address global challenges
Cyprus has established itself as a growing fintech hub. And to remain competitive, the country is investing heavily in technology and innovation.