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97% of UAE SMBs embrace new digital technologies

According to the study, by the end of 2020, nearly all (97%, compared to the global average of 83%) of SMBs surveyed in UAE had embraced new forms of digital technology to meet changing consumer behav...

Startupbootcamp establishes headquarters at DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has today announced that one of the world’s most active global industry-focused startup accelerators and investors, Startupbootcamp has established its regi...

Dubai Smart City Accelerator graduates new batch

The Dubai Smart City Accelerator (DSCA), the leading smart city program in the MENA region, hosted its third Demo Day for the 11 startups that have made it into the program’s third cohort. The h...

Visa brings Apple Pay to Saudi Arabia

Visa brings Apple Pay to its Saudi-based cardholders. Apple Pay allows prepaid, debit and credit cardholders to make easy, quick and secure purchases using their iPhone and Apple Watch in stores that ...

VFS Global Acquires Visa Service Provider TT Services

VFS Global has completed on 22 August 2017 the acquisition of visa service provider TT Services (TTS). The transaction enables VFS Global to leverage on core competences and brands and to further enha...

Egypt Leads e-Commerce Sales in MENA says Visa Study

Visa recently published the findings of an in-depth study on the growing e-commerce sector across the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

Middle East’s Newest Crowdfunding Platform: Zoomaal

For entrepreneurs in the Middle East seeking investment, a new platform is launching this month to offer crowdfunding for creative projects.

N_K_D Pizza Sells Pizzas Online in Dubai

CyberSource, a Visa company, and N_K_D Pizza, an all natural carry out and delivery pizza franchise originally founded in New Orleans, announced that N_K_D Pizza has selected CyberSource to provide se...