UAE

UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
December 27, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have recently made announcements concerning new payment solutions.  First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the FinTech Magnati and PayRow Net,...

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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UAE Instant Payment Platform Set for 2023 Launch
UAE Instant Payment Platform Set for 2023 Launch
December 15, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The UAE’s Instant Payment Platform (IPP) will launch in the first quarter of 2023. The latest announcement on the IPP, which had initially been slated...

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FinTech-Powered Digital Financial Services Drive Small Business Growth
FinTech-Powered Digital Financial Services Drive Small Business Growth
December 15, 2022  |  emea

FinTechs are offering an alternative to cumbersome and risky corporate spending processes. And whether it’s freelancers or large enterprises, workers no longer have to go...

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Abu Dhabi Authorities Embrace AI, RegTech to Streamline Business Processes
Abu Dhabi Authorities Embrace AI, RegTech to Streamline Business Processes
December 11, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

Abu Dhabi regulators are embracing digital technologies to streamline doing business in the Emirate. Last month, for example, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development...

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65% of UAE Consumers Use Smartphones to Improve Shopping Experience
65% of UAE Consumers Use Smartphones to Improve Shopping Experience
December 08, 2022  |  emea

Most UAE consumers have their smartphones handy when shopping online or in-store. That finding comes from the 2022 Global Digital Shopping Index report, a PYMNTS...

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Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
December 05, 2022  |  Biometrics

Facial biometrics technology is transitioning from mobile-focused to a more widely relevant authentication solution. The concept of unlocking a smartphone with facial recognition has been...

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UAE Celebrates Knowledge-Based Economy This National Day
UAE Celebrates Knowledge-Based Economy This National Day
December 01, 2022  |  Mena

 In its 51 years of existence, the UAE has emerged as a regional superpower. This Friday (Dec. 2), as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates...

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Cellulant to Launch in South Africa, UAE and UK Next
Cellulant to Launch in South Africa, UAE and UK Next
December 01, 2022  |  International

Kenyan payment company Cellulant is branching into the South African market. Cellulant Chief Business Officer Sike Bamisebi discussed the firm’s regional expansion plans in a...

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