GCC Leads Open Banking Revolution
With the convenience economy impacting almost every business sector, it was only a matter of time before the banking sector was affected. For expatriate residents and GCC nationals across the…
Banking is Poised to Change
After the path-breaking launch of the regulatory sandbox and the introduction of cryptocurrency regulations, Bahrain has added yet another first to its cap of success- this time in the form…
KHCB Becomes First Bank in Bahrain and the MENA to Announce Its Readiness For Open Banking Services
21 May 2019 – Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), one of the leading Islamic banks in Bahrain, has officially announced its readiness for open banking services today, making it the…
Tarabut Gateway to Enable Open Banking Services for NBB
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has partnered with Tarabut Gateway, Bahrain’s first licensed open banking systems provider, to adopt technologies that enable it to deliver new Open Banking Services…
National Bank of Bahrain moves into Open Banking
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has today taken a lead role in evolving the banking industry in the region, by adopting technologies that enable it to deliver new open banking…
The Initiatives Unlocking Digital Opportunities in Bahraini FinTech
On March 26 the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) issued its directives on “Digital Financial Advice”, setting the stage for the provision of automated financial advisory services for the country’s…
Small But Visionary: Inside the Startup Ecosystem of Bahrain
Written by: Thimmaya Poojary Bahrain may be the smallest country in the Gulf region, but its ambitions sure aren’t. In fact, the country has ambitious plans of building a vibrant…
Middle East Interview: Bahrain FinTech Drive Gathers Speed
Written by: Karl Flinders Bahrain’s central bank wants the Middle East island to become a regional hub for financial technology startups (FinTechs) looking to break into the Gulf Cooperation Council…
Bahrain Increasingly Crypto-Friendly
Written by: Kevin Helms Bahrain has become increasingly crypto-friendly as half of the companies approved for the country’s regulatory sandbox are now either crypto exchanges or other crypto businesses including…
Lubna Forzley Interviews Abdulla Almoayed
Abdulla Almoayed, Chief Executive Officer, Almoayed Technologies speaks to Lubna Forzley, Managing Director, Stories on the sidelines of The GCC Financial Forum 2019.
Collaboration is the New Competition
Written by: David Parker The recent Memorandum of Understanding between Digital Jersey and the Bahrain Economic Development Board shows that isolationism in the financial services sector is a thing of…
RegFact: Redefining Regulation
RegFact aims to be the knowledge-exchange platform to foster synergies among market players to find solutions to implement and promote best innovative regulation technology practices in a collaborative, open and…