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DNB Cuts 400 Tech Jobs While Scaling Up AI Agents

Norway's largest bank, DNB, is cutting 400 technology roles as it expands AI agent use, explicitly linking the layoffs to automation rather than treating AI purely as a productivity booster.

7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

UAE Dirham Symbol Gains Unicode Status for Digital Platforms

The Unicode Consortium has formally adopted the UAE dirham symbol, enabling consistent rendering across keyboards, operating systems, banking platforms and point-of-sale software worldwide.

5 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

Aljazira Bank partners with Thunes to expand remittance corridors

Saudi Arabia's Aljazira Bank has partnered with cross-border payments provider Thunes to widen its outbound remittance corridors and speed up international transfers for customers.

1 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

Dawraty raises $2M seed round backed by Qatar Development Bank

Kuwait-based edtech startup Dawraty has closed part of a $2 million seed round, with Qatar Development Bank among the backers, valuing its AI-powered healthcare learning platform at $10 million.

16 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

Bank AI Spending Driven by FOMO, Not ROI, Says Accenture Exec

Accenture's Mike Abbott says banks are raising AI budgets mainly to keep pace with rivals, not because they've redesigned workflows to capture measurable returns.

13 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

Alkami Research: 85% of Consumers Demand High-Quality Digital Banking or Will Switch

New Alkami Technology research finds 85% of consumers would switch financial institutions if their digital banking experience fails to meet a high quality bar.

13 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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