The diffusion of financial technology-enabled innovation in GCC-listed banks and its relationship with profitability and market value

Abdalmuttaleb Al-Sartawi · 2024 · Journal of financial reporting & accounting

Summary. This study examines how financial technology adoption affects profitability and market value in banks across Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Using a 73-item diffusion index, researchers found that higher FinTech implementation correlates with better market performance. UAE banks led adoption at 79.7%, followed by Bahrain at 76.7%. The findings support policies encouraging technology integration in banking operations.

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Al-Sartawi, A.. (2024). The diffusion of financial technology-enabled innovation in GCC-listed banks and its relationship with profitability and market value. Journal of financial reporting & accounting. https://doi.org/10.1108/jfra-01-2024-0010

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DOI: 10.1108/jfra-01-2024-0010
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28