News & Press Releases

Digital payments experience soaring popularity in the banking industry: report

Posted On June 10, 2019

In becoming a smart city, UAE is also striving to become a cashless society.
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Dates announced of the 9th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit

Posted On May 7, 2019

Across two days, more than 40 banking experts will deliver keynote presentations, case study sessions and participate in panel discussions.
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BankDhofar First in Oman to Introduce NCR’s Financial Kiosk

Posted On April 24, 2019

NCR’s Financial Kiosk is powered by NCR’s SelfServ 81, NCR’s next-generation, mobile-ready ATM platform.
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Why customer experience is key for banks in the UAE

Posted On April 21, 2019

Strategies based on pricing or new products are unlikely to be unique differentiators in the banking sector
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Banks need to up their game to take on Big Tech

Posted On April 21, 2019

Apple’s entry with its credit card is but one of many battles banks need to engage in
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Emirates NBD launches WhatsApp chat banking

Posted On April 8, 2019

To subscribe to this service, customers are requested to SMS ‘WhatsApp’ to 4456 using their registered mobile number or alternatively they can subscribe through Mobile or Online Banking.
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Mashreq to pare down branches to 27 as it mulls boosting tech investments

Posted On April 2, 2019

The Dubai lender is shifting focus to digital operations through 'smart banks'
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Citi launches next generation mobile app in the UAE

Posted On March 24, 2019

More than 80% of its customers are enrolled in digital channels
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Emirates Islamic teams up with emaratech to enable electronic payments

Posted On March 11, 2019

With just a few easy steps, Emirates Islamic individual and corporate clients will now be able to register and top up their noqodi wallet on all Emirates Islamic channels such as smartBUSINESS, mobile banking, online banking and ATMs.
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Emirates NBD announces planned end-to-end digital transformation

Posted On February 26, 2019

Emirates NBD’s investment in a new digital platform will strengthen the bank’s position as the country’s market leader in Transaction Banking.
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UAE, Saudi reveal details about common digital currency Aber

Posted On January 29, 2019

The common digital currency is expected to reduce remittance costs between the two countries
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Dubai bank Emirates NBD to support Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay

Posted On January 20, 2019

The UAE is seeing a rise in the use of contactless payment solutions
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Emirates Islamic Introduces ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’

Posted On December 30, 2018

Customers can now initiate the cash withdrawal from the Bank’s Mobile Banking App and the funds can then be withdrawn from any Emirates Islamic ATM without using a debit or credit card.
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RAKBANK to tie-up with three new fintech firms

Posted On October 29, 2018

A senior company official told Tahawultech, that the bank has set aside a significant amount for innovation, which will drive it during the next three years.
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Bank Sohar Serves Thousands with One Minute Mobile Banking Solution

Posted On October 28, 2018

Meeting the Demands of Modern Lifestyles for Customer Convenience
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Why Kuwait’s Central Bank will spend big on tech

Posted On October 5, 2018

Tariq Al Usaimi, the newly appointed head of digital strategy for the Central Bank of Kuwait, has said that the organisation is set to make considerable investments in big data and analytics systems as well as “overhauling” the way it uses technology
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