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The Saudi Sandbox Revolution: How Experimentation Is Driving Innovation in the KSA
The Saudi Sandbox Revolution: How Experimentation Is Driving Innovation in the KSA
August 02, 2022  |  Technology

PYMNTS recently reported on the state of the FinTech ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as part of a series on the Gulf...

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EMEA Daily: Fraugster, Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection; UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform
EMEA Daily: Fraugster, Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection; UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform
August 02, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), South African retailer Massmart struggles to stay afloat, and financial institution Mashreq unveils...

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Lack of Crypto Talent Is Everyone’s Concern, Not Just EU Regulators
Lack of Crypto Talent Is Everyone’s Concern, Not Just EU Regulators
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Last week, PYMNTS reported that José Manuel Campa, chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), had voiced concerns over regulators’ inability to hire and retain...

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Egyptian eCommerce Platform Homzmart Raises $23M
Egyptian eCommerce Platform Homzmart Raises $23M
August 02, 2022  |  Investments

Egypt-based eCommerce platform Homzmart has closed a Pre-Series B round of $23 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fraugster and Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection for Travel Merchants
Fraugster and Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection for Travel Merchants
August 02, 2022  |  Travel Payments

German payment intelligence company Fraugster has teamed with French PayTech Worldline to deliver a chargeback protection solution for travel merchants. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart-Owned Massmart Can’t Overcome Pandemic, Inflation, Other Hurdles
Walmart-Owned Massmart Can’t Overcome Pandemic, Inflation, Other Hurdles
August 02, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart-owned South African retailer Massmart is struggling to overcome ongoing restrictions and lockdowns related to the continuing spread of COVID-19 across the region, according to...

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UK’s JD Sports Names New CEO Amid Eventful Week
UK’s JD Sports Names New CEO Amid Eventful Week
August 02, 2022  |  Personnel

Retailer JD Sports has named its first permanent CEO since 2014, tapping Régis Schultz as the new company leader effective next month, according to a...

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ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
August 02, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of...

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Africa’s Startups Balance Trade Off Between Lower Valuations and Larger Funding Rounds
Africa’s Startups Balance Trade Off Between Lower Valuations and Larger Funding Rounds
August 02, 2022  |  Startups

African startups secured close to $5 billion in venture capital (VC) funding in 2021, twice as much as the previous year. But while doubling the...

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