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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic boost to the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Payroc Debuts Embedded Finance API Platform
October 20, 2022

Global payments company Payroc has debuted a new API suite and developer documentation site, a press release said, which will give technology providers more embedded payments flexibility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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eInvoicing Needs a ‘Translation Layer’ as Business Payments Go Global
October 18, 2022

After a couple of decades, you’d think that electronic invoicing would be pretty much perfected — a done deal, with standardized formats across companies and across countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EMEA Daily: Ikea Pushes Affordability as Inflation Looms
October 13, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Ikea reaffirms its commitment to affordability, while Adyen announces the launch of its platform in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Adyen Launches Payment Platform in Mexico
October 13, 2022

Amsterdam-based FinTech Adyen announced Thursday (Oct. 13) that it is launching its unified commerce solution in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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EMEA Daily: Worldline Enables Indian Payment Methods RuPay and UPI in Europe
October 11, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Worldline partners with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to expand the acceptance of Indian payment methods across Europe. Plus, B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Hokodo launches a Shopify integration for merchants....

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EMEA Daily: Euro, Dollar Clearing Agencies Prep for Real-Time Transatlantic Payments
October 06, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, The Clearing House (TCH), EBA CLEARING, and SWIFT are on track to begin piloting their transatlantic instant payment system known as Immediate Cross-Border Payments (IXB). Meanwhile, the day after the European Commission published a draft...

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Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been compared to a digital taxi booking service, only it embraces the gig economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Huawei Leverages 5G, Strategic Partnerships to Cement Presence in MENA
October 05, 2022

Which businesses national governments choose to work with, and which ones they don’t, can be a telling indicator of global alliances and geopolitical positioning. Perhaps nowhere else is this more apparent than with the Chinese technology firm Huawei, and the mixed reception it has received...