The new solution offers businesses a collection of antifraud features, designed to keep online merchants secure and their customers safe.
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Dubai Economy signs new deal to develop emCash
Emcredit, a subsidiary of Dubai Economy, and UK-based Object Tech Group have signed a partnership deal for the development and implementation of emCash.1 4741
“There’s still a lot to do,” says Souq.com CEO
Speaking at the Seamless Middle East forum in Dubai today, Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and founder of Souq.com, said that the $580 million Amazon acquisition in 2017 put the UAE at the forefront of technology innovation, but there is still much to be done in the region’s e-commerce space.
Dubai residents can now recharge parking accounts using Nol cards
The new service, that currently operates on the Android RTA app platform only, is part of the Smart City initiative of the Dubai Government, and the ongoing efforts to deliver top and handy services to beneficiaries.
Saudi Arabia to streamline housing process with digital rent network
The Ejar network will provide many electronic services to all parties of the rental process, such as contract documentation and e-payments.
Digital payments could save Dubai consumers $200m: Visa
In collaboration with Roubini ThoughtLab, Visa examined the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world.
Batelco Bahrain’s new mobile wallet signs up ‘300 retail outlets’
Batelco has stated that over 40 brands alongside 300 retail outlets have already signed up to make the bWallet service available for their customers.
Nourpay currency conversion platform to boost KSA tourism growth
The Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) solution offers international visitors the choice to pay in Saudi Riyals or their local currency.
Dubai Police enables Apple Pay at smart service centres
The new feature enables customers to shorten several steps in electronic payments, with all customer service centres now supported by Apple Pay.
AFS CEO: Bahrain’s cashless society goal will take ‘at least two years’
“For Bahrain to own its digital economy, we need a proper ecosystem that will have a network with end-to-end digitisation. I think that will take at least two years more for Bahrain, even though we have a robust beginning,” said B. Chandrasekhar.
Visa to foster payments innovation in MENA
Visa has announced that its Everywhere Initiative, an programme designed to encourage the development of the ‘next big thing’ in payments, will expand into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.