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FinTech Hive deepens global access
FinTech Hive at DIFC is the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Measa region.
dubai - It signs agreements with global Fintech accelerators
FinTech Hive at DIFC, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Measa region, has signed more than 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with FinTech institutions around the world. These include Accenture's global FinTech Innovation Labs in New York, London and Hong Kong, iE5 in London, SuperCharger in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, LATTICE80 in London and Singapore, DICE FinTech Ace in Mumbai, Finance Innovation and Le Swave in Paris, B-Hive in Brussels, Holland FinTech and Bahrain Fintech Bay.
As part of the MoUs, FinTech Hive and the institutions will share knowledge and explore opportunities to facilitate global FinTech access to and from the Measa, foster a venture capital ecosystem in the region and promote their innovation programmes across each global market.
Raja Al Mazrouei, executive vice-president, FinTech Hive at DIFC, said: "These MoUs signal the DIFC's commitment to global FinTech outreach and re-emphasise our ambition to shape the future of finance. They will promote knowledge sharing and enable innovative businesses to operate even more seamlessly between Dubai and the world. These collaborations will also benefit startups, entrepreneurs and large established entities by enhancing access to investment, unlocking business opportunities and engaging new audiences and innovative products or ideas."
In its 2018 programme, FinTech Hive brought together 22 startups, which doubled from 11 in 2017. It has also tripled its commitment to FinTech by expanding the programme to include InsurTech, RegTech and Islamic FinTech.
FinTech Hive continues to lead the region's efforts in providing an enabling environment for innovative solutions to contribute to the development of the financial services industry.
- business@khaleejtimes.com
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