GITEX Global Dubai 2021 Round-Up: The UAE Leads Financial Services Transformation

GITEX Global Dubai 2021 Round-Up: The UAE Leads Financial Services Transformation

The 41st edition of the event has seen the participation of over 3,500 exhibitors from over 140 countries and brings together innovators in artificial intelligence, 5G, Cloud, cybersecurity, blockchain, fintech and more. These themes are explored across six events – Gitex Global, Ai Everything, Gitex Future Stars, the Future Blockchain Summit, Fintech Surge and Marketing Mania – which come together to showcase the technology sector. With the world looking to the UAE, The Fintech Times has here collated some of the highlights from the event. UAE leading in financial services transformation According to the Executive Vice President of DIFC Fintech Hive , the MEASA region’s first and largest Fintech accelerator, the UAE has firmly established itself as ecosystem for Fintech startups and is leading an industry tech-driven revolution, In her welcome address on day three of the inaugural edition Fintech Surge, Raja Al Mazrouei highlighted the pioneering approach of the UAE in driving the industry forward. “We have witnessed a revolution in the financial services sector led by the UAE,” she said. “We have also seen three digital banks that have been licensed and announced by the UAE Central Bank and we cannot wait for them to come to market