Many things we take for granted online, are taking different routes in the Middle East.  This reasons are often driven by religion, but also by the nature of Government intervention.

For me I await this eagerly, because the combination of innovation to ensure compliance with Sharia Law (Islam) and the learning from the West’s earlier efforts, can produce interesting innovation.

January 21, 2007 6:43 AM Tehran, Jan 21, Taliya News 

Secretary of Supreme IT Council said here Friday that most Iranian banks would offer electronic banking by (Iranian) year-end (March 20, 2007). According to ILNA, Abdol-Majid Riyazi added, “The required infrastructure telecom facilities for the purpose are already provided. He said, “Information security is part and parcel in this regard, since the hackers can otherwise take full advantage of the offered e-services.

Riyazi added, “Seven banks have agreed to open 25,000 electronic accounts as of the above mentioned date.

Source: TaliyaNews :. E-banking to be fully launched in Iran by March 20th