Bahrain central bank licenses Sharia-compliant crypto exchange
OnCoinMENA, a soon-to-launch cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Bahrain, has obtained a license ..
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Leading Middle East Telecoms Firm Zain Joins Hedera Governing Council
OnZain Group — a leading telecoms provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — has joi..
Samsung-Backed DLT Firms Launch Blockchain Consortium for MEASEA Region
OnAergo and Blocko, two blockchain firms backed by both Samsung and Sequoia Capital, announced the lau..
Dubai Gov’t to Launch KYC Blockchain Consortium in Q1 2020
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One of the financial hubs of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is continuing t..
Report: Middle East and Africa’s Blockchain Spending to Surge 400% by 2023
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As global blockchain adoption is accelerating, countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) ..
UAE Health Ministry Debuts Blockchain Platform for Medical Data
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The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) together with the Ministry of Presid..
Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Buys Into Blockchain Trading Platform Vakt
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Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, has bought into the blockchain-based oil trad..
Soccer Teams Like Juventus Look to Score With Blockchain Push
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On Dec. 2, Italian soccer giant Juventus revealed that the long wait for its much-hyped f..
Blockchain Firm Algorand Announces Sharia Certification for Islamic Finance
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The Algorand Foundation announced that its blockchain platform is now certified for Sharia-co..
Fintech Firm Partners With R3 to Develop Shariah-Compliant Market Platform
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Dubai-based fintech company Wethaq has entered into a strategic partnership with enterprise s..
