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Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund of Funds invests in $50m fintech fund
Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund of Funds is investing in MENA-based VentureSouq’s FinTech Fund I, the region’s first sector-specific fund focused on
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Al Waha Fund of Funds invests in VentureSouq fintech fund
Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund of Funds has announced an investment in Mena-based Venture Souq’s FinTech Fund I, the region’s first sector-specific
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Binance obtains preliminary approval in Bahrain
The world’s largest crypto exchange continues struggling to stay compliant, but it has seen some luck in the Middle East. The world’s...
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Central Bank of Bahrain enhances FinTech regulatory sandbox to boost innovation
Manama, Bahrain: – As part of its efforts to further develop the FinTech ecosystem and enhance the competitiveness of the financial services
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Batelco reveals 'BEYON Money' the company's new financial services brand
BEYON Money the first digital financial super app in the Kingdom of Bahrain Manama, Bahrain: Batelco took a major step forward today,...
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Top British financier enters Bahrain to target Islamic tech space
Stella Cox CBE, head of DDCAP Group, says island kingdom is well placed for disruptive fintech and regulation building. Stella Cox CBE,...
Nov 29, 20212 min read


FTX Backs CoinMENA In $9.5M Seed Round To Build A Crypto Exchange For The Middle East
By Tatiana Koffman Headquartered in Bahrain, fiat-to-crypto exchange CoinMENA has secured $9.5M in seed funding from BECO Capital,...
Nov 7, 20212 min read


Shorooq Partners launches The Nahda Fund 1 to support Mena startups
October 24, 2021 Responding to founders’ demand for alternative sources of capital, Shorooq Partners officially announces the launch of...
Oct 31, 20213 min read


Bahrain FinTech Bay Welcomes Fasset as FinTech Partners
Bahrain FinTech Bay is pleased to announce its partnership with Fasset, a regulated digital asset gateway bringing easy and frictionless acc
Oct 27, 20211 min read

Cryptocurrencies set to give Islamic finance major boost: Bahrain Webinar
Cryptocurrencies set to give Islamic finance major boost: Bahrain Webinar
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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