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Banking & Finance
How can banks stop fraud in a world of instant payments?
Lenders must use innovative approaches to gain customer trust and acceptance of instant payments
MENA
The Middle East is on the cusp of a digital payments revolution
Cash is king… but not for long
Banking & Finance
Digital wallets empower financial inclusion and cross-border payments: Visa report
The global volume of digital wallets is forecasted to reach $12 trillion annually by 2028
MENA
76 percent of MENA residents believe living in a smart city would make them happier: Report
Smart and connected buildings and homes emerge as top priorities for MENA residents
Banking & Finance
Visa bolsters fraud protection with three new AI-powered solutions in Visa Protect suite
The newest services include the cutting-edge immediate fraud solution, expanded network-agnostic fraud mitigation
Logistics
Dubai Metro ticket vending machines upgraded, can now accept digital payments
The machines reduce transaction processing time by 40 percent
Banking & Finance
Andrew Torre on Visa’s financial inclusion of small businesses, latest campaign
Torre highlights three examples from the Visa Impact Series Campaign that changed the lives of not only entrepreneurs but also their partners and customers
Economy
DIFC enacts new Digital Assets Law
Existing DIFC laws on contracts, obligations, security, among others, have also been updated
Op-eds
Fostering customer-centric value with fintech
Power of fintech spurs technological progress, innovative customer-centric value propositions
Banking & Finance
From banks to finfluencers: Navigating the new investment landscape in MENA
Challenges and risks arise as social media democratizes investment information
Banking & Finance
New Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank payment hub to enable quick transfers
The platform aligns with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s vision for expanding digital services
Qatar
Qatar’s Islamic fintech market set to grow to $4 billion by 2027: Report
Qatar is home to 24 of the 417 identified Islamic fintech firms globally.
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