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Quisk and Network International Offer Digital Payment Solution
Quisk Middle East is set to launch its all-new banking payment platform in the UAE, to be applied at all of Network International’s points of sale across the country. Backed by the Smart Dubai G...
GCC Sovereign and Corporate Bond Issuance Amounts to $22 Billion
Total gross bond issuance in the GCC has already surpassed 2016’s total value in the first five months of this year, according to Fisch Asset Management, a global leader in convertible and corporate b...
Salesforce Announces New $50 Million SI Trailblazer Fund
Salesforce has today announced a new $50 million fund from Salesforce Ventures, the company’s corporate investment group. The new SI (system integrator) Trailblazer Fund will be dedicated to the...
Western Union Partners with Arab Federation for e-Commerce
Western Union has announced a collaboration with the Arab Federation for e-Commerce, to jointly boost the uptake of e-Commerce and digital payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. R...
Mashreq Launches Quick Remit to Pakistan
Mashreq has announced the exclusive launch of Quick Remit service to Pakistan. Mashreq customers can transfer Pakistani rupees free of charge either – via MashreqOnline or Snapp and enjoy instan...
Emirates NBD Capital Completes UAE’s First IPO in 2017
Emirates NBD Capital Limited (EMCAP), the investment banking division of Emirates NBD PJSC, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East by assets, has successfully completed its role in the l...
Gulf Capital Invests Half A Billion Dirhams in e-Commerce
Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, today announced that it has deployed over half a billion dirhams (over AED 500 million) to date in tec...
dcs plus Announces New Investment Partner for Expansion Plans
dcs plus, a leading travel technology company welcomes Credo Ventures, a venture capital company focused on investments in Central and Eastern Europe, as a new investor in the company. Credo Ventures ...
Samsung Pay in the UAE From April 4, 2017
Samsung Gulf Electronics has today announced the early access phase for Samsung Pay in the UAE, on April 4th, 2017. The secure and easy to use Samsung Pay has successfully been launched across twelve ...