The Open Finance framework of the UAE shows, as usual, that the UAE thinks very big. This piece examines the original policy goals of open banking in PSD2 and how they have evolved as they are adopted in new jurisdictions, identifying the most important innovations introduced in the UAE framework and the potential challenges ahead, drawing from the lessons learned across 9 years of PSD2 implementation in Europe.

Today I finished processing the pictures of the 2024 trip to New York City. This is a selection of some the best pictures I have taken in the big apple across the years, from 2003 to that last trip now full of nostalgia in 2024.

An owner’s review of the Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte, a watch better suited for those with a preference for small cases.

El imitador de Michael Jackson en la candelaria es uno de los highlights de los free walking tours en el centro de Bogotá.

A travel note about Vlady, the guy who sells movie scripts for about 20 dollars in the middle of Soho, NYC.

A travel note about the Haenyeo, one more living example of the strength of Korean women.