United Arab Emirates

The Future of Online Car Buying Is Omnichannel — With a 2-Week Test Drive
The Future of Online Car Buying Is Omnichannel — With a 2-Week Test Drive
February 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Of its many disruptions, the pandemic has driven car pricing and buying off a cliff, making room for innovators to create a digital shift. While...

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Report: Network International Close to $700M Mashreq Payments Deal
Report: Network International Close to $700M Mashreq Payments Deal
February 01, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Network International is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase UAE lender Mashreqbank’s payment business. The deal could value Mashreq’s payments operation at as high as...

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MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
January 25, 2023  |  Partnerships

MoneyGram and Astra Tech are collaborating amid growing demand for Middle Eastern money transfer services. The partnership will see MoneyGram offer transfer services via Astra’s...

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UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A new cloud business group in Dubai points to the growth of high-tech industries. With a plan to launch 100 new business groups by March...

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
December 27, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched a new FinTech- and payments-focused business group. The aim of the group is to bring together companies in...

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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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Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
November 29, 2022  |  Market Conditions

It’s been a dry year for initial public offering (IPO) volume around the world. But while most stock markets have experienced a decline in both...

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Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
November 24, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

It’s been two years since a U.S.-brokered deal that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, leading to the...

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The UAE Metaverse Healthcare Projects Pushing Medical Frontiers
The UAE Metaverse Healthcare Projects Pushing Medical Frontiers
October 19, 2022  |  Metaverse

As part of Dubai’s ambition to become a global center for metaverse business and technology, the emirate recently inaugurated its first hospital in the metaverse...

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