Dubai International Financial Centre has introduced more than 1,000 new companies and saw revenues of of over AED1bn for first time
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Dubai fintech firms net $545m funding in 2022
Dubai fintech activity is booming, 3,000 applications sent to DIFC
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Women matter in the financial sector
DIFC has partnered with Aurora50, a social enterprise with a mandate to address gender balance in the boardroom
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Why Dubai’s fintech scene is like a ‘gold rush’
Raja Al Mazrouei, executive vice president of the DIFC Fintech Hive, and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy board member, unpacks the opportunity for startups in Dubai
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Shift to digital currencies is coming: DIFC Fintech Hive wants to be at the centre
Raja Al Mazrouei is the executive vice president of the DIFC Fintech Hive, and she has also been elected onto the board of the newly minted Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
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Standard Chartered UAE’s Women in Tech programme launches with $100,000 prize for winners
Programme has partnered with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive and Hub71 to support the social and economic development of female entrepreneurs in the country through tech-focused entrepreneurship
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Dubai’s office market remains strong on government support, economic recovery
Certain submarkets, such as the Dubai Design District (D3) and One Central, have recorded an increase in rental values by 1.5% to 3.0% quarter-on-quarter
AccelerateHer
DIFC FinTech Hive announces more support for female entrepreneurs
AccelerateHer programme will more than double in size this year to support up to 40 female participants
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FlexxPay secures extra $3m funding ahead of Bahrain launch
Social impact technology company operating in the UAE and Saudi Arabia raises $3m in a pre-series A round
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Dubai’s DIFC breaks into top 10 for world’s best financial hubs
Achievements of Dubai International Financial Centre are hailed by Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Arif Amiri
More than 100 FinTech firms now registered at Dubai’s DIFC
Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, hails milestone, says aiming to continue financial technology momentum
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How Dubai’s DIFC compares globally for fintech potential
Dubai International Financial Centre is named the seventh best fintech location globally, list topped by London
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First 5 start-ups graduate from Emirates NBD testing ground
API Sandbox is important milestone in Emirates NBD’s AED1bn digital transformation programme
Addenda
InsurTech gains prominence in Dubai’s DIFC
Addenda has added five new firms to its portfolio
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Top level DIFC delegation completes mission to Indian state
Dubai International Financial Centre chases more Indian FinTech businesses during trip to Maharashtra
Arif Amiri
DIFC Authority adds key hires amid expansion, fintech plans
Appointments and promotions of UAE nationals to spearhead key initiatives that support the DIFC’s vision for financial technology in the region
Abraaj
Video: Five questions with Dubai Financial Services Authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has said that their investigation into the controversial Abraaj case will be a deterrent for all UAE companies indulging in unlawful activities