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By Lucidity Insights Research Team • January 08, 2023
UAE and Oman have the highest internet and smartphone penetration rates of over 90%. Generally, countries with the highest internet and smartphone penetration rates will have the best rates for fintech adoption. For this reason, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel and Jordan all have strong fintech and startup ecosystems.
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The UAE is home to the largest cluster of fintechs and is the first destination for prominent global fintechs to establish themselves in the Arab world.
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