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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have each floated their FinTech initiatives.
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ADGM Reglab
The ADGM RegLab is a specially-tailored regulatory framework which provides a controlled environment for FinTech participants to develop and test innovative FinTech solutions. The RegLab is designed to allow FinTech solutions to be tested without being subjected to the full suite of regulatory requirements that would otherwise apply to traditional financial services firms. This it does by creating a regulated environment to contain specific risks and impact of these tests, this allowing FinTech participants to explore and develop FinTech solutions in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective environment.
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DIFC Fintech Hive
The Fintech Hive at the DIFC is a 12 week accelerator programme. Here, FinTech idea generators will have the opportunity to test and develop their innovations in collaboration with senior executive leaders from renowned financial institutions.
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BLOCKCHAIN
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BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS
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CYBER SECURITY
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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WEARABLES
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HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE WORLD BANK ‘DOING BUSINESS’ PROJECT FROM THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.
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I am a regular presenter at trade delegations who visit the United Arab Emirates. I advise on the business landscape, the opportunities in various sectors, and on entry strategies. Have been associated, from the past eight years, with the ‘Doing Business’ project from the World Bank Group, which provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.
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Have written regularly for publications in different journals, including the International Accounting Bulletin, LexisNexis and Singapore Trade publications. I am an active blogger, and write on topics ranging from funds, to fintech, to books & movies. A part selection of my articles can be found HERE.