Mobility fintech Moove lands $30m to fuel UAE expansion
Moove intends to use the funding to scale to 2,000 EVs in the UAE over the coming year.
Islamic Banking
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia launches digital bank Rize
Rize offers a mobile banking app for Malaysian customers.
Banque Saudi Fransi digital head Grant Niven departs
Niven was responsible for developing and executing the bank’s company-wide “digital vision”.
BML Istisharat signs new core banking tech clients in Iraq and UAE
Two banks in Iraq and one in the UAE are implementing BML Istisharat’s ICBS core banking system.
Saudi BNPL firm Tamara raises $100m Series B
The latest raise brings the fintech’s total funding to date to $216 million in equity and debt.
Al-Ataa Islamic Bank picks ICS Banks core banking system
The start-up bank in Iraq has opted for core banking tech supplier ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS).
Bank Islam taps Kestrl to offer financial management tools in Be U app
The firm will incorporate Kestrl’s personal financial management tools into Be U by the end of the year.
Al Sanam Islamic Bank selects ICS Banks core banking system
Al Sanam Islamic Bank is a newly-established Islamic bank in Iraq.
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad launches new banking app, Be U
The fully cloud-native digital banking app aims to broaden financial inclusion in Malaysia.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Australia’s first Islamic bank receives restricted banking licence
The bank has received a restricted ADI licence from the APRA.
DND Finance launches UK’s first Shariah-certified credit card
The Score Mastercard enables new-to-UK users to transact and build up their credit history.
Loan Financing Company turns to ICSFS for core banking tech
LFC has also received a preliminary approval from Saudi Arabia’s regulator, SAMA.
US fintech Wahed Invest to receive $50m in Series B funding
The Series B round will support the start-up’s plans to launch an ethical neobank.
KAF Investment Bank appoints Rafiza Ghazali to lead its upcoming digital bank
Ghazali is currently group CEO of Cradle Fund and has previously worked at RHB Investment Bank.
Oracle FS lands two new core banking tech deals in Uzbekistan
Ziraat Bank and a challenger bank will implement a broad range of Oracle FS tech.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia picks Moneythor to strengthen digital bank offering
The bank will integrate Moneythor’s personal financial management features.
Kevin Guy joins UK challenger MoneeMint as COO
Guy has 36 years’ worth of experience across banking and financial services.
Al Rajhi Bank Jordan in front-to-back office tech overhaul with ICSFS
Al Rajhi Bank Jordan selected ICS Banks from ICS Financial Systems following an international tender.
Waafi Bank gears up for launch with Oracle FS tech
Oracle’s partner JMR Infotech worked on the implementation at Waafi Bank.
UK challenger bank Gatehouse looks to raise capital
Gatehouse Bank has appointed Strategy&, PwC’s global strategy consulting business, as its adviser.
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Pakistan’s largest bank in major tech overhaul with Temenos and NdcTech
It is understood the new tech will replace the legacy Equation system from Temenos’ rival, Finastra.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia hires Ikram Khaliq to lead new digital bank offering
ARBM plans to launch its new digital bank this year.
Oracle FS lands two core banking tech clients in Libya
Daman Islamic Bank (DIB) and Mediterranean Bank have signed for the Flexcube core banking system.
UR Islamic Bank goes live with new core banking system from ICSFS
The Iraqi bank has selected the ICS Banks Islamic core banking system.
Aladin Bank turns to Google Cloud for Islamic banking tech innovation
Aladin Bank, an Islamic bank in Indonesia, has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Google Cloud.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia taps Thought Machine to power new digital bank
ARBM will deploy the Vault core banking solution to deliver Shariah-compliant banking products.
KAF taps Temenos to launch digital lending business in Malaysia
KAF will use Temenos Banking Services for retail loans and Islamic financing.
Siinqee Bank signs for new banking tech from Oracle FS
Ethiopia-based Siinqee Bank has signed for the Flexcube core banking system from Oracle FS.
Ejabiah picks Path Solutions to power 0% interest financing
New Saudi Arabian fintech aims to help SMEs with their growth.
Ethiopia’s Hijra Bank signs core banking deal with Path Solutions
The bank will utilise Path Solutions’ iMAL core banking platform.
Azentio Software acquires Islamic banking vendor Path Solutions
Singapore company, spun out of 3i Infotech, plans end-to-end platform with new assets.
New banking software deals for Oracle FS in Africa and India
Addis International Bank, Arab Commercial Bank, and OmniBSIC Bank are the new Flexcube takers.
Nomo launches as UK’s newest Islamic digital bank
The new challenger is a subsidiary of Kuwait-based Boubyan Bank.
Cities and Villages Development Bank picks ICS Banks
Jordanian bank replacing legacy system with cloud deployment.
Al Baraka waves goodbye to IT boss Albalooshi after 12 years
Ahmed Albalooshi leaves the Bahraini bank after more than a decade leading its IT operations.
Pakistan’s UBL picks Temenos Infinity for digital banking transformation
Temenos wins another customer in Pakistan, NdcTech to implement.
Oracle wins Flexcube deal with Ethiopia’s first Islamic bank
ZamZam Bank has selected Flexcube to run its core banking ops.
Mastercard and Visa pick new partnerships to drive biometric payments
Mastercard partners with FinGo following Visa’s deal with ADIB.
