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Key trends shaping the future of finance at ’24 Fintech

The ’24 Fintech event, taking place from September 3-5 in Riyadh, is set to be an essential gathering for industry leaders, investors, and innovators driving the future of finance

Saudi Arabia joins China and UAE in mBridge project

Saudi Arabia joins central bank digital currency project mBridge

The initiative was unveiled in 2021 to pilot cross-border payments in digital currencies issued by central banks

digital dirham-sheikh mansour

Landmark Digital Dirham payment to China marks CBUAE’s 50th anniversary

Facilitated through the multi-CBDC platform ‘mBridge’, the transaction utilised central bank-mandated digital currencies for international fund transfers

Fluent Finance opens Abu Dhabi office

Fluent Finance opens Abu Dhabi office to advance trade finance

The blockchain firm said its new UAE entity will focus on deposit token infrastructure to promote cost-effective and borderless trade finance

CBUAE's CBDC strategy

CBUAE unveils Central Bank Digital Currency strategy

The first phase of CBUAE’s CBDC strategy is expected to complete over the next 12 to 15 months and comprises three major pillars