Let’s not judge ‘Open Banking’ by its title
It's definitely not about parceling out valuable consumer data for a fee With its high levels of internet penetration and a growing digital financial services market, criminals look to breach…
Exclusive: Fintech Tarabut Gateway closing in on launch of UAE Open Banking after Bahrain success
Banks don’t like sharing financial information about their clients, as they should, but what if clients want their data shared in order for them to attract the best deals possible?…
UAE lenders embrace open banking as they tap into the ‘new oil’ of customer data
What’s the newest commodity on the banking sector's radar? It’s data. Customer data, to be more precise. And it’s being viewed by some as the “new oil” as global lenders…
Open Banking Platform: Tarabut Gateway Starts UAE Operations
The company aims to drive the next 50 years of banking technology and financial services in the UAE, said Abdullah Almoayed - CEO & Founder, Tarabut Gateway. Tarabut Gateway, the…
Why GCC banks and fintech startups must realign their interests for greater good
Traditional lenders and fintech players can grow simultaneously, offering customers a myriad of services. The use of technology to facilitate financial offerings, commonly known as fintech (financial technology), has been…
Spotlight MEA: Developing a Universal Open Banking API
The Gulf Cooperation Council, which consists of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, have seen various transformations. Historically, Bahrain has been the financial centre in…
Open Banking is gaining momentum in Bahrain and the wider MENA region
A transformational shift in MENA’s financial services sector has been set in motion following the launch of Open Banking products by several banks in Bahrain. Hence, encouraging other jurisdictions to follow suit.…
MENA Open Banking Vision – A Point Of View Of Abdulla Almoayed, CEO And Founder Of Tarabut Gateway
You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the world is moving towards Open Banking. Open Banking is redefining financial services as regulators and governments seek to increase competition…
Is MENA ready to embrace the Open Banking Revolution?
Author: Abdulla Almoayed, Founder & CEO of Tarabut Gateway The emergence of new technologies revolutionized and transformed financial markets across the world. Changing consumer expectations and new regulations combined with technological…
Tarabut Gateway’s 2020 in a Glance
Tarabut Gateway (TG) has undergone remarkable evolution in the past 3 years as we’ve pursued our vision to become the region’s first and largest regulated Open Banking platform. And, while we experienced…
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Why is Open Banking the Future of FinTech?
The emergence and adoption of advanced technologies caught the banking industry by a surprise. After decades of being able to dictate the products, services, and channels the customer would use,…
MENA’s Big Tech Boom: Combatting the Skills Shortage – Recap
On Dec 6, Tarabut Gateway hosted and moderated a webinar titled MENA’s Big Tech Boom: Combatting the skills shortage. With the aim of addressing the skills gap crisis in MENA’s…