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Fintechs grapple with how to enter Middle East markets

Intense relationship building, lack of data standards, and murky but improving market structure all await tech firms hoping to capitalize on the region’s growth.

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In September, Jeremy Hall relocated to Dubai. After 15 years working for Bloomberg in London, he is now the head of the Middle East and Africa at Datagum. The two-year-old market data consultancy and software start-up is headquartered in the UK but has expanded to Hong Kong, Australia, and most recently the United Arab Emirates. Hall is tasked with leading Datagum’s expansion into all the region’s emerging markets.

The Middle East, particularly the Gulf, is one of the world’s fastest-growing

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