Dubai’s Banking Evolution: Collaboration Over Competition “Traditional banking is no longer a valid model,” emphasized Abdul Waheed Rathore, Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank, during the Banking, Innovation, and Technology Conference by Khaleej Times. As customer demands shift towards seamless digital experiences, financial institutions must embrace open banking by integrating with fintech, government sources, and other industry players. By Q1 2025, all banks in the UAE are expected to implement application programming interfaces (APIs), driving an era of cooperation among banks, fintechs, telcos, and quasi-banking players. The future of banking isn’t about competition but collaboration, leveraging shared data responsibly to create a ‘wow’ experience for customers. As Rathore highlighted, “Either you’re in the game, or you’re out.” #OpenBanking #Fintech #BankingInnovation #SeamlessBanking #Dubai
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We will be hosting the MEA Finance Transaction Banking Summit 2024 in KSA in partnership with Swift. 🗓 12th June 2024 📍 VOCO Hotel, Riyadh The summit will gather national and regional leaders from Banks, Corporates, Technology, Fintech and Government to address significant questions including how Transaction Banking and Payments will adapt to the challenges of today’s world and can they contribute to our region’s potential to become a world leading global business hub What to expect: ▶ More than 200 banking and technology leaders with a format attracting the entire spectrum of interested professionals including regulators, technology companies, start-ups, fintechs, innovators and other stakeholders from the value chains. ▶ Solid engagement opportunities for your company with decision makers, to directly tell them about your company’s solutions to today’s most pressing industry issues ▶ Exposure to the regional banking fraternity with your brand visibility in the exhibition area during networking breaks and via participation in panel discussions and keynote presentations Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dSDtQaAS #TransactionBanking #MEAFinance #BankingLeaders #Technology #Fintech #Government #NetworkingOpportunities Onur Ozan Huny Garg Alaa Al Rousan Cem Soydemir Chloe Riess Nap E. Kenneth Mitchen Andrew Cover Natasha Cristi Joy Baldenero
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