digital payments


How UAE Small Businesses, Consumers Have Changed Behaviours Amid Covid-19

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Nine out of 10 consumers in the UAE have changed how they pay for purchases due to Covid-19, according to Visa Read more

UAE's Network International Reveals 15.3% Drop In Middle East Revenues For H1

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Covid-19 lockdowns and reduced customer spending saw company report $150,000 loss for half year Read more

UAE Shoppers Taking Advantage Of 'buy Now, Pay Later' Platforms

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Fintech start-ups flourishing during Covid-19 pandemic as alternative options for businesses and consumers in increasing... Read more

The World Has Shifted, The Future Has Already Begun, And It's Online, Says HyperPay CEO Muhannad Ebwini

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HyperPay's CEO Muhannad Ebwini on HyperPay's role during Covid-19, and what the future looks like Read more

Lulu Exchange App Sees Surge In Downloads

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LuLu Money has over 350,000 downloads to date, 15,000 of which were in the last 10 days Read more

UAE's E-dirham Revenues Top $6bn In 2019

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E-dirham system was launched in 2001 and is used by several ministries, federal and local authorities as a method of non... Read more

Global Fintech Giant Visa To Open Regional HQ In Dubai In 2021

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Digital payments firm says it has appointed Sweid & Sweid to build its new Dubai headquarters Read more

Fines For Bounced Cheques In Dubai Can Be Paid By Smartphone

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Bounced cheques of up to AED200,000 represented 87% of cases settled by the Penal Order legislation between November 201... Read more

UAE Social Media Payments App Zbooni Secures New Funding

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Zbooni says funding has been committed by Chalhoub Group and B&Y Venture Partners Read more

Lenders Cut Rates On Network's $328m Loan Before London IPO

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Network International's share sale earlier this month was one of Europe's biggest offering this year. Read more

Dubai's Network International Jumps In Early Trading After $1.4bn London IPO

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Based on the sale price, the company will have a market value of $2.85bn Read more

Middle East Consumers Want Cashless Solutions 'without Fear Of Being Watched', Says American Express CTO

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Convenience and security main challenges for multinational financial services firm in the Middle East, according to Jeb ... Read more

Network International IPO Range Values Firm At Up To $3bn

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Network International will be the first company of scale to test investor appetite in Europe's lacklustre IPO market Read more

44% Surge In Number Of MENA Online Shopping Payments In 2018 - Visa

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E-commerce sector in the region is expected to be worth $48 billion by 2022 Read more

UAE's Network International Ramps Up Business In Saudi Arabia

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Last year, the company processed approximately 680 million transactions worth $36 billion Read more

Middle East 'ripe' For Transition To Digital Payments, Says Network Int'l CEO

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Network International processed approximately 680 million transactions across the Middle East and North Africa in 2018 Read more

India's Largest Bank SBI Inks Payments Deal With Hitachi

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State Bank of India announces launch of joint venture for a card acceptance and digital payments platform Read more

Mastercard And Mada Team Up To Offer Apple Pay In Saudi Arabia

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Brand View: Highly anticipated move heralds new era for mobile payments in the country, with National Commercial Bank an... Read more

Apple Pay Said To Be Coming To Saudi Arabia This Week

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Advertisements from Al-Rajhi Bank suggest Apple Pay will be available in Saudi Arabia on February 19 Read more

Dubai's Caesars Bluewaters Now Using Blockchain Wallet For Staff

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Hotel staff will be able to use their allowances and discounts through Lucid Pay digital wallet. Read more